Audubon’s Plants for Birds database makes ecologically-friendly landscaping choices a snap NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By National Audubon Society With spring arriving early and bird migration now underway, the National Audubon Society is offering a free, one-of-a-kind Plants for Birds online database of native plants that attract local birds species.[Read More…]
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Senators Durbin, Duckworth, Reps. LaHood & Bustos Call on Trump to Support Peoria Ag Lab and Scrap Plans to Shut its Doors
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser For the second year in a row, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) today to call on President Trump to once again scrap plans to close the National Center for Agricultural[Read More…]
NASA to Discuss Upcoming Launch of Next Planet Hunter on March 28 (Video)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Felicia Chou and Claire Saravia Join NASA at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 28, as astrophysics experts discuss the upcoming launch of NASA’s next planet hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The briefing will be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.[Read More…]
Spring Outlook: U.S. to See Moderate Flooding, Warmer-Than-Normal Temperatures (Video)
Drought to persist in south-central Plains and the Southwest Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Lauren Gaches, NOAA issued its three-month U.S. Spring Outlook today, highlighting a moderate risk of flooding in the Ohio River Valley basin and lower Mississippi River where streamflows and soil moisture are well above normal after[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Air Force Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the deaths of seven airmen who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The airmen died March 15 when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Moody Air Force[Read More…]
International Harvest, Inc. Recalls Organic Go Smile! Raw Coconut
Possible Salmonella contamination poses Health Risk Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser International Harvest, Inc. of Mount Vernon, NY is recalling 14,620 lbs. of bulk and 24,270 bags of Organic Go Smile! Raw Coconut. The recalled product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams to Monitor Primary Elections
Primary election is Tuesday, March 20 Chicago–(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that 178 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be monitoring primary elections throughout Illinois on Tuesday, March 20. This monitoring is intended to ensure that voters’ rights are[Read More…]
Spring Clean Up & Trail Workday at Thorn Creek Woods on March 25
Registration required by Friday, March 23 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road in Park Forest, will hold a Spring Clean Up & Trail Workday on Sunday, March 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Come out and shake the winter blahs and[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Wins Second IHSA Group Interpretation Sectional Title
Will Compete in State Tournament March 23 Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Richard Barry Southland College Prep Charter High School won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Group Interpretation Sectional tournament hosted by Thornton Township High School, Harvey March 17. A 15-member cast and crew staged “The[Read More…]
Blue & Red Mass At St. I’s Stirs Memories, Prayers For Tim Jones #TimStrong
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Monday marks two years since Officer Tim Jones, Park Forest Police badge #204, fell to gunshots fired by 21-year-old Thurman Reynolds. Officer Jones nearly died that day, and his continued recovery continues to inspire members of the PFPD and community. Sunday, the Knights of Columbus sponsored a Blue[Read More…]
