Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director A history of marijuana use is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing certain orthopedic surgeries, according to data published in the journal Substance Abuse. Investigators from Tufts University in Boston and the University of Alabama at Birmingham assessed[Read More…]
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Chicago Ordinance Introduced Requiring Financial Institutions That Do Business with the City Adopt a Safe Guns Policy
Ordinance Follows City of Chicago’s Efforts to Enact Common-Sense Gun Safety Reforms, and Citigroup’s Announcement to Implement Strict Requirements on Gun Sales CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chairman Edward M. Burke introduced an ordinance that would make financial institutions ineligible to do business with the[Read More…]
Scrutinizing Medicare Coverage for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Judith Graham For years, confusion has surrounded the conditions under which older adults can receive physical, occupational and speech therapy covered by Medicare. Services have been terminated for some seniors, such as those with severe cases of multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, because therapists said they[Read More…]
Park Forest’s ‘Water Bill Buck Buster’ Begins on April 1
Three chances to win $100 water bill credit Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Park Forest Economic Development and Planning Department will begin its ‘Water Bill Buck Buster’ contest on April 1. Spend $150 or more each quarter at local Park Forest businesses and you can enter a[Read More…]
League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area to Host ‘Dialogue with Drinks’ on April 10
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown On Tuesday, April 10, the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area will host a special meeting/reception for Ms. Bonnie Cox, President of the League of Women Voters of Illinois. The meeting, “Dialogue with Drinks,” will be held at the Park[Read More…]
Joliet Junior College Biologist to Talk to Local Sierra Club Group on April 9
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, April 9th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program at this meeting will feature Andy Neill, a biologist at Joliet Junior College. Neill is spearheading the movement[Read More…]
New 400 Theaters to Host Free ‘Final Four’ Watch Party on Three of Its Big Screens on March 31
Ramblers’ success unifies Rogers Park CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Unless you’ve just returned from a part of the world with no Internet access and cable TV, you know that the Chicago’s 49th Ward home team, the Loyola Ramblers Men’s Basketball team, stunned and thrilled sports fans everywhere by advancing[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission Announces Earth Week 2018 Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 The Park Forest Environment Commission has announced its Earth Week events to take place April 14 – 22. The schedule is as follows: April 14 Gardening Series: Basic Beginning Gardening 2: What’s the difference between annual/perennial, or raised bed vs. digging in the ground? Also basic[Read More…]
Park Forest to Begin Hydrant Flushing on April 9
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWPSF)—March 29, 2018 Park Forest’s Department of Public Works will conduct hydrant flushing from April 9 to May 9, beginning at 9 a.m., weekdays only. No flushing will be done on the weekends. Hydrants are flushed to ensure that water does not stagnate in the system. During flushing,[Read More…]
Chicago Enters Historic $8.5 Billion Agreement to Transform Chicago O’Hare International Airport
City and airlines execute agreement to grow O’Hare’s terminals, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and steady long-term economic growth for the City and its residents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel has joined airline and City officials yesterday at a signing ceremony to execute the[Read More…]
