Royal Astronomical Society-(ENEWSPF)- A UK team of astronomers report the first detection of matter falling into a black hole at 30% of the speed of light, located in the center of the billion-light-year distant galaxy PG211+143. The team, led by Professor Ken Pounds of the University of Leicester, used data[Read More…]
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Award Winners at the 63rd Annual Park Forest Art Fair
By Beverly Szaton, Community Contributor Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We are happy to present the award winners from the 63rd Annual Park Forest Art Fair held last weekend (Sept 15-16, 2018). The downtown was awash in Cadmium red and Cobalt Blues, polished wood carved into beautiful shapes, Jewelry sparking in the[Read More…]
#TIMSTRONG: Park Forest Police Rock the Lip Sync Challenge for Officer Tim Jones
The story you are about to read is true. No names needed to be changed. Everyone here is innocent. They did it all for Tim. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department decided to take on the Lip Sync Challenge for Officer Tim Jones. We judge the video an instant[Read More…]
Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck to Throw Opening Pitch at Saturday’s Crosstown Cup
Sr. Mary Jo and the Chicago White Sox, together again. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Chicago White Sox and Marian Catholic High School announced today that the “Pitching Nun,” Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck OP, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s Crosstown Cup against the Chicago Cubs. The game[Read More…]
Speaker Madigan Supports McDonald’s Worker Strike Over Sexual Harassment
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Saying he supports “McDonald’s workers in Chicago and across the country who are taking a stand to say it’s time they are heard and that sexual harassment in the workplace must end,” House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement in support of the McDonald’s employees’ strike[Read More…]
Hydrant Flushing Begins Soon in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2018 Hydrant flushing will be conducted Oct. 1 through Oct. 19. Flushing takes place on weekdays at 8:30 a.m. No flushing is done on weekends. Hydrants are flushed to ensure that water does not stagnate in the system. During flushing, your water may become discolored from[Read More…]
Trump Administration Guts Methane Waste Rule
Twice Defeated, Zinke Makes Third Attempt to Allow More Gas Pollution, Waste Taos, NM―(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2018 Contacts: Erik Schlenker-Goodrich and Laura King Today the Bureau of Land Management pre-published a rule rescinding most provisions of its 2016 methane waste rule. The original rule required oil and gas companies operating on[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Yello to Announce Office Expansion
Talent Acquisition Technology Firm Doubles Office Space and Will Add 100 New Employees by End of 2019 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Emanuel joined talent acquisition technology firm Yello today to announce the doubling of their office space and addition of 100 new employees by the end of[Read More…]
Experimental Nasal Influenza Vaccine Tested in Kids, Teens
NIH-supported Phase 1 trial of potential broadly protective vaccine. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2018 Contact: Anne A. Oplinger An early-stage clinical trial testing the safety and immune-stimulating ability of an experimental nasal influenza vaccine in healthy 9- to 17-year-old children and teens has begun enrolling participants at a Vaccine and Treatment[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reaches Settlement with WeWork to End Use of Overly Broad Non-compete Agreements
Settlement Secures Full Release of Over 1,400 Employees Nationwide from Non-Competes & Eases Restrictions in Existing Non-Competes for Another 1,800 Employees Nationwide Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a settlement has been made with WeWork Companies Inc. (WeWork) to end the company’s use[Read More…]
