CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. The Drama Group is pleased to present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, ‘Other Desert Cities’, directed by Warren Sampson, with set design by Jane Nix. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on June 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
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Vintage Clothing Sale at Union Street Gallery May 27 – 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. Union Street Gallery (USG) will hold a Vintage Clothing Sale on May 27th through 31st. Hours of the sale are Noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 & 28, and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 29, 30 and 31. USG’s mezzanine level will be[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s Pop-Up Thrift Shop May 29 – 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2015. Union Street Gallery’s Pop-Up Thrift Shop will be held on May 29 – 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Gallery will be transforming its whole first floor into one big beautiful thrift shop with TONS of stuff for sale at garage sale prices. We[Read More…]
Two California Men Arrested on Charges of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIL
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Two California men, one of whom attempted to travel to the Middle East to allegedly join ISIL, have been arrested on charges of conspiring to provide material support to the designated foreign terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), announced Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Department of Justice Establishes Policy Guidance on Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. The Department of Justice issued agency-wide policy guidance today on the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that sets standards of use and management controls of UAS by the department and its components. UAS are used at times by law enforcement agencies as cost-effective, efficient and[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2015 Hi, everybody. This weekend is Memorial Day—a time to pay tribute to all our men and women in uniform who’ve ever given their lives so that we can live in freedom and security. This year, the holiday is especially meaningful. It’s the first Memorial Day since[Read More…]
Chicago Heights School District 163 Presents ‘The Wiz’ on May 26
Park Forest –(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2015. Chicago Heights School District 163 presents the musical The Wiz on Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 7 p.m., at the Rich East High School Auditorium, 300 Sauk Trail, in Park Forest. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students and children. Tickets are available[Read More…]
Hidden Secret: Harmful Trans Fat Ingredients Lurk in Tens of Thousands of Supermarket Foods
EWG Says Labeling Loophole Allows Companies to Mislead Shoppers WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. A new analysis by Environmental Working Group has found that harmful artificial trans fatty acids lurk in more than 27 percent of more than 84,000 processed foods common in American supermarkets. Another 10 percent contain ingredients likely[Read More…]
Shut Down America’s Bird Death Traps: USFWS to Tackle Bird Kills
Audubon CEO: “We’re talking about tens of millions of birds every year. It’s time to end this terrible and unnecessary slaughter.” NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its intent (read the notice here) to address millions of grisly and unnecessary bird deaths by[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Seventeen states have decriminalized marijuana. More and more cities are decriminalizing marijuana as well. One of those cities is Philadelphia, which has already saved over one million dollars by doing so. Currently simple marijuana possession in Illinois carries a penalty of $2,500 and up to a[Read More…]
