In Illinois, black women have 3.5 times higher maternal mortality rates than white women and black infants have nearly three times higher mortality rates than white infants WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: James Lewis U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), along with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and[Read More…]
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Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Rainbow Café to Screen ‘Trick’ on Friday, July 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Rainbow Café will meet on Friday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue in Park Forest. The movie ‘Trick’ will be shown. ‘Trick’ Synopsis It’s lust at first sight when Gabriel[Read More…]
U.S. Judge Allows Monsanto’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit to Go to Trial, Victims Will Be Heard in Court
San Francisco, CA –(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 Contact: Kara Cook-Schultz This week, a federal judge found sufficient evidence to move to trial hundreds of lawsuits alleging that Monsanto Co.’s glyphosate-containing weed-killer Roundup causes cancer. More than 400 farmers, landscapers, and consumers, whose lawsuits have been consolidated before the Northern California federal[Read More…]
In All But Four States, Seniors on Medicare Can Be Denied a Medigap Policy Due to Pre-existing Conditions
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Cristina Boccuti, Gretchen Jacobson, Kendal Orgera, and Tricia Neuman In all but four states, insurance companies can deny private Medigap insurance policies to seniors after their initial enrollment in Medicare because of a pre-existing medical condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, except under limited, qualifying[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum’s New Exhibit ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh’ Opens July 31
The exhibit, ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh,’ juxtaposes images of children photographed by U.S. Army medic Bob “Doc” Shirley in Chon Thanh, Vietnam in 1969, with recent photographs by Reed Young of these same children taken nearly 50 years later. Chicago, Ill—(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2018 Contacts: Brendan Foster and Larry Johns The National Veterans Art Museum is proud to announce ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh,’ our[Read More…]
Radical Liberal Interpretations of the 2nd Amendment Must End
Commentary by Gary Kopycinski Editor & Publisher Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Wildly liberal interpretations of the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution must end, forthwith. We must embrace a smart, conservative interpretation of this amendment if we truly cherish freedom. The 2nd Amendment is very simple: A well regulated Militia,[Read More…]
Main Street Market Coupons Now Available to Eligible Seniors
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest has announced dates for the Main Street Market coupon pick-up at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest. Eligible seniors over 60 residing in suburban Cook County may pick-up the coupons from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
Prairie State College Recognizes SCORE Mentors During 60th Anniversary Celebration
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media During a recent Prairie State College (PSC) 60th Anniversary Community Celebration, PSC President Dr. Terri L. Winfree (center) presented Pioneer Pillar of the Community Awards to Milton Payton (left), Village of University Park Trustee and SCORE mentor; and Carmen Chidichimo (right),[Read More…]
NIH and VA Collaborate to Boost Veterans’ Access to Cancer Clinical Trials
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2018 Contact: NCI Press Officers Veterans with cancer who receive treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will now have easier access to clinical trials of novel cancer treatments, thanks to an agreement between VA and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes[Read More…]
Teen Crash Risk Highest During First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
NIH study uses software and cameras to monitor teen driving behaviors Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2018 Contact: Linda Huynh and Robert Bock Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the[Read More…]
