GENEVA—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018 By: United Nations Media The relentless conflict in Yemen has pushed a nation already on the brink “deep into the abyss,” said the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) chief on Tuesday, after returning from a four-day visit to the war-torn country. “Social services are barely functional. The[Read More…]
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Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & San Francisco File Amicus Brief in Flores v. Sessions to Protect Children Separated from their Families by Trump Administration
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, announced that they have joined together to file an amicus brief in Flores v. Sessions.[Read More…]
Police: 10-year-old Boy Drowns Overnight At The Park Forest Aqua Center
This story was updated Tuesday, July 3, at 9:05 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Police Department is investigating the drowning death of a 10-year-old boy who entered the Aqua Center, a swimming facility, after-hours overnight, according to a release from the Village of Park Forest. The Cook County Medical[Read More…]
Follow-Up Samples from the Illinois River Show No Microcystins
Continue to use caution when recreating and be aware of blue-green algae SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois officials had been alerted in June 2018 to a possible algal bloom on the Illinois River. Water samples collected at the reported locations detected microcystins above the 4 parts per[Read More…]
Cannabis Industry Eclipses Wine in Southern Oregon
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2018 By: Anthony Johnson There are several reasons to expect the cannabis industry in the United States to surpass the economic impact of the wine industry once federal cannabis prohibition ends. Canada’s cannabis industry, about to take off under a full legalization law on October 17th, is expected[Read More…]
Allergy Alert Issued in Midwest Whole Foods Market Stores for Undeclared Soy in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2018 Contact: Betsy Harden Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Whole Foods Market brand oatmeal raisin cookies from stores in eight states because the products contained soy flour that was not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 10 Attorney Generals Bringing Suit Against EPA Over Illegal Rollback of Key Climate Protection Regulations
Attorneys General Charge U.S. EPA with Illegally Seeking to Roll Back Prohibition on Hydrofluorocarbons, Powerful Climate Change Pollutants Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced last week that she joined 10 Attorneys General filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for seeking to[Read More…]
IDOT Reopening Lanes Where Possible for July 4 Travel
SPRINGFIELD —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced today that lanes in work zones will be reopened where possible for the July 4 holiday in order to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, through 11:59[Read More…]
Mexico Votes Overwhelmingly for “Change” by Electing López Obrador President, CEPR Experts Say
Sluggish Economy, Corruption, Crime Fueled Voters’ Discontent with the Status Quo Washington, DC and Jilotepec, Mexico—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2018 Contact: Dan Beeton Voters in Mexico have “made history” and opted for change in electing Andrés Manuel López Obrador president today, experts from the Center for Economic and Policy Research, based in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 1, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — The Village of Park Forest knows how to throw a July 4th party and this year is no exception. This year’s 4th of July fun begins at 6 p.m. with a parade that kicks off at the corner of Main Street and Orchard Drive. The parade[Read More…]
