Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Michael Felberbaum The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued new scientific recommendations aimed at encouraging more widespread innovation and development of novel medication-assisted treatment (MAT) drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). New draft guidance issued today outlines new ways for[Read More…]
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National Maple Tree Study the Subject of Sierra Club’s September 10 Meeting
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be resuming their monthly meetings (after the summer hiatus) on Monday, September 10th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program at this meeting will be presented by Wendy Smith, Park Ranger at the Indiana[Read More…]
How Rival Opioid Makers Sought To Cash In On Alarm Over OxyContin’s Dangers
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Fred Schulte As Purdue Pharma faced mounting criticism over deaths linked to OxyContin, rival drugmakers saw a chance to boost sales by stepping up marketing of similarly dangerous painkillers, such as fentanyl, morphine and methadone, Purdue internal documents reveal. Purdue’s 1996-2002 marketing plans for OxyContin, which[Read More…]
HP Hood LLC Recalls Certain Vanilla Almond Breeze Almond Milk
Recalled products contain possible milk allergen Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that HP Hood LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of half-gallon (1.89 L) cartons of refrigerated Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk. The affected products may contain milk,[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed: Prison Counselor Allegedly Raped Prisoner Repeatedly
Officials transferred victim to another prison in retaliation for reporting Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2018 Contact: Megan Groves A lawsuit was just filed on behalf of “Jane Doe,” a survivor who alleges that she was the victim of repeated sexual assaults by correctional counselor Richard Macleod. These assaults occurred while Ms. Doe[Read More…]
Mayor to Participate on Urban Sustainability Panel
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will be among the participants for a conference in Champaign August 20-21 that is part of the University of Illinois Initiative on Urban Sustainability. The mayor has participated in a number of more nuanced forums and presentations and relishes opportunities[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of August 5, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Looking for things to do around Park Forest this week? We’ve got you covered. Wednesday, August 8 is Unity Day in Park Forest and everyone is invited for a night on the town. This final Main Street Nights event for 2018 will feature music, food, raffles,[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center to Hold Creek Walk for Kids on August 12
Registration Required by Friday, August 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2018 Contact: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children ages 6 to 12 can explore the creek Sunday, August 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Creek Walk For Kids held at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Out on trail kids will walk the[Read More…]
Police Chief Proposes “Uncomfortable Conversation” About Race
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police Chief Christopher Mannino began Friday what he hoped was an “honest conversation,” but admitted it might be an “uncomfortable conversation” about race. The conversation appeared as a post on the PFPD’s Facebook page, challenging the assumptions some make with respect to the appearance of other people.[Read More…]
211th Street Metra Lot to Close
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest 211th Street Metra Lot will close September 1, 2018. The last day of operation for the lot will be August 31. Erin Brogan, the administrative assistant to the director of Park Forest Public Works, sent an email to Village staff which was then disseminated[Read More…]
