By Steven S. Garcia Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (30-23) were at Minute Maid Park last evening for the third and final game of their interleague series with the AL West-leading Houston Astros (37-10) and trying to avoid a series sweep. The Cubs hadn’t been swept since the Atlanta Braves did[Read More…]
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President Toni Preckwinkle Releases Report and Findings Commissioned from the Cook County Anti-Harassment Working Group
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the report from the Cook County Anti-Harassment Working Group. President Preckwinkle convened the group in October 2018 to review and enhance policies for preventing and prohibiting harassment in the workplace. Her office also conducted a Culture of Reporting Harassment survey,[Read More…]
2019 Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine, Microchip Clinics Scheduled by Cook County Animal and Rabies Control
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Animal and Rabies Control released its 2019 low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip schedule. The first clinic is on Tuesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield. Clinics are scheduled throughout the summer across the County. A full[Read More…]
First Ever Solar Eclipse Film Brough Back to Life
London, UK-(ENEWSPF)- The BFI and the Royal Astronomical Society have announced the rediscovery of the earliest moving picture of a total solar eclipse from 1900, the first ever solar eclipse film. The original film fragment held in The Royal Astronomical Society’s archive has been painstakingly scanned and restored in 4K by conservation[Read More…]
IL State Rifle Association Calls IL House Approved Regulations Onerous For Gun Owners
Illinois State Rifle Association vows to fight legislation in court if it passes Chatsworth, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Exercising Constitutional rights in America should not cost money, but under new legislation approved in the Illinois House today the cost of gun ownership in Illinois will dramatically increase. The House approved Senate Bill 1966[Read More…]
Cubs Belt 5 HRs; Lester Struggles as the Cubs Drop Their 3rd in a Row
Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- On a night where the both the Cubs and Astros combined for seven home runs – five for the Cubs – the Cubs’ pitching staff continued to struggle against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. Since May 14, Cubs’ starters have an ERA of 5.98 while the bullpen[Read More…]
Culver-Stockton Confers Diploma to Thaddeus Newby of Park Forest, Ill.
Canton, MO-(ENEWSPF)- Culver-Stockton College celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019 during its 163rd annual commencement ceremony on the quad on May 11. Degrees were conferred by Kelly M. Thompson, president of Culver-Stockton College, to 223 undergraduate and graduate students who have successfully or will successfully complete graduation requirements.[Read More…]
Patricia Purnell of Park Forest, Il, Named to Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Patricia Purnell of Park Forest, IL, was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2019 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of[Read More…]
The Sapphire Room is over $100,000 Behind in Rent
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Sapphire Room in Downtown Park Forest is well over $100,000 behind in rent, a situation that has dragged on since late last year, according to village officials. The building where the business is located is owned by the Village of Park Forest. Officials are embroiled in[Read More…]
Speaker Madigan on the Passage of the Reproductive Health Act
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Tuesday regarding House passage of the Reproductive Health Act: “In Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, and Missouri, extreme politicians are leading an unprecedented assault on women’s rights. Even more states are poised to follow. Their goal is clear: To overturn Roe v.[Read More…]
