WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2018 By: JoNel Aleccia In the end, it wasn’t easy for Aaron McQ to decide when to die. The 50-year-old Seattle man — a former world traveler, triathlete and cyclist — learned he had leukemia five years ago, followed by an even grimmer diagnosis in 2016: a rare[Read More…]
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Southern Cook County Mosquito Abatement District: Risk of West Nile High in Area
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 The South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District last week released a report detailing the risk of West Nile Virus being particularly high in the area. Per the report, mosquito pools have been testing positive at a high rate throughout Cook County with 41% (61/148) in[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Seeks Sustainability Corps Volunteer
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest is currently seeking a Sustainability Corps Volunteer for 10-12 months beginning in October. This opportunity is an AmeriCorps funded position, and is part of the Greenest Region Corps, a project of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Serve Illinois Commission. Position Overview: The[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense announced this week the death of Staff Sgt. Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Staff Sgt. Transfiguracion, 36, from Waikoloa, Hawaii, died August 12, 2018, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Version of EpiPen
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 Contact: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine) auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including those that are life-threatening (anaphylaxis), in adults and pediatric patients who weigh more than 33[Read More…]
Black Women and Girls Symposium “Securing the Bag” to be Held on Friday, August 24
Event Aims to Build Financial Freedom and Generational Wealth CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Representative Robin Kelly, Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, will host a symposium featuring some of Chicago’s leading financial experts offering guidance on money, financial planning and building substantial financial resources to pass[Read More…]
CDC: 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability
Cognitive disability most common in younger adults; mobility disability most common for others Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Among 2018 Loras College Graduates
Dubuque, Iowa–August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Loras College recently announced the names of students who earned a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in 2018. Among the graduates were Kyle T. Brzeszkiewicz of Park Forest who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. This is from a press[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum After Dark to Present the Nell and Jim Band on August 24
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A Special National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) After Dark event, ‘Interactive Storytelling With the Nell and Jim Band’ will take place on Friday, August 24 at 7 p.m. The event which will feature a lively blend of songs and audience-friendly storytelling will be held[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces New Student Trustee
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Benedict Shogunle, an international student at Prairie State College (PSC), recently was sworn in as the 2018 – 2019 student trustee on the college Board of Trustees. In early April, Shogunle, who is originally from Nigeria, Africa, campaigned for the position[Read More…]
