CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Konstantin Checkhovskoi, 44, a citizen of St. Petersburg, Russia, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in federal prison for attempting to illegally export more than $100,000 in firearm parts from the United States. Checkhovskoi was apprehended by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Speech Team Headed to Regional Competition after Semester of Successes
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018. The Prairie State College Speech Team has had a number of successes during the spring 2018 tournament season. Here is a wrap-up of their competition results as they head into the regional competition this coming weekend. In December 2017, the team participated in the Elgin Community[Read More…]
Watch the Loyola Ramblers “Elite 8” Game for Free on New 400 Theater’s Big Screen
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The miracle continues! Rogers Park’s “home team” the Loyola University Ramblers Men’s Basketball Team won another thrilling victory Thursday in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. This marks the first time since 1963’s NCAA championship team that Loyola will advance to an “Elite Eight” game. The New 400 Theaters is sponsoring a free viewing of the Loyola game[Read More…]
Scott Walker, Foxconn, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Alex Provan In late 2017, Foxconn, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker came to an agreement where Wisconsin will provide almost $4.5 billion in incentives and Foxconn will build a large manufacturing facility in Point Pleasant Wisconsin. Governor Walker has[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Hold Spring Ice Breaker on April 18
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will hold its Spring Ice Breaker on Wednesday, April 18. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. View Map[Read More…]
“100 Years of American History” Coming to South Suburban College March 24 and 27
SOUTH HOLLAND —(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media A three-hour seminar touring through Illinois community colleges that recounts the past 100 years of American history in news photos and Hollywood film clips will be presented by the Continuing Education department of South Suburban College at its Oak Forest[Read More…]
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms – models PI2010 and PI9010 Hazard: A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the smoke alarm’s ability to detect[Read More…]
Audubon and National Park Service Predict Major Changes for Birds in a Warming World
As our changing climate pushes birds out of historic ranges, America’s national parks could see an influx of newcomers and the departure of familiar species by 2050 NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Nicolas Gonzalez, National Audubon Society and Gregor Schuurman, National Park Service According to a groundbreaking study published today by[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins 32 Members Of Congress In Introducing Bill To Stem Student Debt Relief
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 31 other members of Congress in introducing the Debt-Free College Act. This legislation is intended to reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill restores a path to affordable[Read More…]
New Federal Spending Bill Includes Medical Marijuana Protections
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director Update: The omnibus passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 22. As part of the newly proposed appropriations package known as an omnibus bill, a spending restriction upon the Department of Justice from prosecuting state-legal medical marijuana programs will remain[Read More…]
