By Brett Rowland and Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Senate approved a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, putting Gov. J.B. Pritzker a step closer to delivering on a key campaign promise over the objections of business[Read More…]
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Rep. Durkin Statement on Allegations Against Sterigenics
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) Wednesday released the following statement on the latest allegations made against the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook: “The latest allegations against Sterigenics are beyond troubling and once again call into question their commitment to the safety of our communities and their employees. I[Read More…]
ESA: Gaia Clocks New Speeds for Milky Way-Andromeda Collision
European Space Agency-(ENEWSPF)- ESA’s Gaia satellite has looked beyond our Galaxy and explored two nearby galaxies to reveal the stellar motions within them and how they will one day interact and collide with the Milky Way – with surprising results. Our Milky Way belongs to a large gathering of galaxies[Read More…]
Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhood
STScI-(ENEWSPF)- The universe is very cluttered. Myriad island cities of stars, the galaxies, form a backdrop tapestry. Much closer to home are nebulae, star clusters, and assorted other foreground celestial objects that are mostly within our Milky Way galaxy. Despite the vastness of space, objects tend to get in front[Read More…]
The Milky Way Is Warped
The first accurate 3D map of our galaxy reveals its true shape: warped and twisted. Victoria, Australia-(ENEWSPF)- Astronomers from Macquarie University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have used 1339 ‘standard’ stars to map the real shape of our home galaxy in a paper published in Nature Astronomy today. They found the[Read More…]
Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 30 Years In Prison for Bank Robbery, Gun Crimes
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Carlos Maez, 41 years old, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio to 30 years in prison for bank robbery and gun crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch, the FBI said in a February 5, 2019 statement. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Today’s[Read More…]
Village Board Denies Request for a Tall Front Yard Fence on Early Street
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board Monday considered an unusual request from a couple on Early Street. Rhiyand and Ashley Rice wanted to put a fence up to six feet tall around their front yard so their one-year-old child could play outside. The Rice’s attorney, Sheldon L. Lebold, was present[Read More…]
Stacey Abrams Delivers the Democratic Response to the 2019 State of the Union Address: Full Text and Video
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Below is the full text of the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered by Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams and provided by the office of the House speaker: Stacey Abrams: Good evening, my fellow Americans. I’m Stacey Abrams, and I am honored to join[Read More…]
President Donald J. Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address: Full Text and Video
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Below is the full text of President Donald Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. In the YouTube video from the White House, the president enters the House Chamber at the 15:00 minute mark. President Trump: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of[Read More…]
5 DIY Winter Home Repair Hacks
Family Features-(ENEWSPF)- Even if you’re not terribly handy, there are many simple household repair hacks that you can easily do yourself to avoid unnecessary time and expense. This is especially true in the winter, when little improvements can make a big difference in your comfort and energy consumption. If you’re like[Read More…]
