NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. Yet another House Republican has admitted the House Select Committee on Benghazi is a politically motivated sham intended to damage Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. In a radio interview with WIBX 950 in New York, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna said that “this may not be politically correct, but I think[Read More…]
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Preliminary Study Finds that Ebola Virus Fragments Can Persist in Semen of Some Survivors for at Least Nine Months
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2015. Preliminary results of a study into persistence of Ebola virus in body fluids show that some men still produce semen samples that test positive for Ebola virus nine months after onset of symptoms. The report, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, provides the[Read More…]
Director of Small Business Development Center at Governors State University Named ‘State Star’
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. Priscilla Cordero, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Governors State University has been named the Illinois “State Star” by the SBDC national organization. Each year, America’s SBDC recognizes a State Star from each SBDC state network who exhibits exemplary performance, makes a[Read More…]
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Recall of Limited Number of Spinach Salads
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2015. Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Spinach coded A27409B & A27409A, with an Enjoy By date of October 15 and UPC 7143000976 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella. Dole[Read More…]
Finally, Democratic Presidential Candidates Say Good Things about Marijuana Legalization and Criminal Justice Reform
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. By: Tony Newman Last night, during the first Democratic debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) became the first major presidential candidate to say that he would support legalizing marijuana if given the chance. Asked whether he would support an upcoming ballot measure on legalization in Nevada, Sanders[Read More…]
Chicago Community Trust Renews Grant for Chicago-based Artist Series at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL, –(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. For the fifth straight year, The Chicago Community Trust is supporting the work of Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The grant awarded this season for $50,000 will be used towards GSU Center’s “Made in Chicago” series, which brings the best in Chicago-area[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for October 14, 2015
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
University of Illinois Cancer Center, Governors State University to Address Cancer Disparities in Chicago’s South Suburbs
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2015. The University of Illinois Cancer Center and Governors State University have received a joint four-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to help both institutions conduct community-based research to reduce cancer-related health disparities in Chicago’s south suburbs. The grant will support the development of an[Read More…]
Medicare Open Enrollment Opens This Week, October 15 – December 7
AARP encourages Medicare beneficiaries to compare prescription drug coverage plans to save money WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2015. It’s that time of year again: Medicare Open Enrollment. AARP encourages all Medicare beneficiaries to review their health and prescription drug plan choices for 2016 during open enrollment (October 15th – December[Read More…]
Rep. Ellison Endorses Sen. Sanders for President
HENDERSON, Nev. –-(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2015. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday welcomed a major endorsement by U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison for Sanders’ Democratic Party presidential campaign. “Keith Ellison is one of the great progressive leaders in the country leading the fight for the rights of working families and the environment,”[Read More…]
