Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Disruption’ on Sunday, September 7 at 12:30 p.m. ‘Disruption,’ a new film about climate change, looks at the science, political process, special interests, and other factors that have brought[Read More…]
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‘A Short Guide to a Long Life’ to be Discussed at September 11 Healthy Living Group at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host a Healthy Living Group event on Thursday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kris Cirn, ORT/L, occupational therapist, will summarize Dr. David Agus’ book ‘A Short Guide to a Long[Read More…]
Perdue to Stop Using Antibiotics in 95% of Chickens
Center for Food Safety Challenges FDA to Issue Mandatory Regulation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Center for Food Safety (CFS) yesterday expressed support for Perdue Food’s decision to end the use of antibiotics in hatcheries. The move comes as a result of growing concern among consumers and public health professionals about[Read More…]
Former Suburban Chiropractor and His Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1 Million Health Insurance Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. A former suburban chiropractor and his wife, who was a fitness instructor and personal trainer, were sentenced to federal prison terms for engaging in a $1 million health insurance fraud scheme that continued for a year after they were indicted in 2011. WENDY CARR, 43, was sentenced[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Northwest’s Whales, Salmon, Shorebirds From Unprecedented Spike in Oil Shipments by Rail and Barge
PORTLAND, Oregon—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Amid a spike in oil shipments by rail and barge in the Pacific Northwest from near zero to millions of gallons a week, the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Columbia Gorge today filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Coast[Read More…]
CDC Warns Ebola Epidemic in West Africa is Outpacing Current Response
CDC Director highlights US government response; calls for vastly increased and accelerated international response in West Africa Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. reported on his visits last week to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and called for immediate steps across nations to accelerate response to[Read More…]
Doing Business with Canada Topic of First International Speaker Series at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. If you are interested in doing business with Canada or increasing the business you currently do with Canada, then don’t miss this important event, “Doing Business with Canada,” being held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 3, at the Prairie State College (PSC) Conference Center,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Board of Trustees Member Peg Donohue Named Woman of the Year by Abby Foundation
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Peg Donohue, a member of the Prairie State College Board of Trustees, recently was named the 2014 Abby Woman of the Year by the Abby Foundation. She received her award during the recent Women Together award luncheon. Donohue was nominated by Diane Bedrosian of[Read More…]
Prairie State College Summer Abroad Program Exposes Area Student to European Culture
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. For Rachel Berlinski, history has always been a favorite subject. This summer, the Worth native, who was a student at Prairie State College (PSC), was able to see a whole new side of history when she studied European studies, history and German at Salzburg College in[Read More…]
Life and Times of Chicago Labor Activist Les Orear to be Celebrated September 9 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014. Roosevelt University will mark the life and accomplishments of the late Chicago labor organizer Leslie Fray Orear with a presentation and video testimonials beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 9 in the University’s 10th floor library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. An organizer for United Packinghouse Workers of[Read More…]
