NORFOLK (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 From Naval Air Force Atlantic Two U.S. naval aviators died March 14, 2018, when their F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed on final approach near Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. The aviators have been identified as Lt. Cmdr. James Brice Johnson and Lt. Caleb Nathaniel King,[Read More…]
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U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Western Iraq
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: U.S. Central Command Yesterday at about 6:45 p.m. GMT, a U.S. HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq. The crash does not appear to be a result of enemy activity. This incident is under investigation. “All personnel aboard were killed in the crash,” said[Read More…]
On St. Patrick’s Day, a Sober Driver is Your Lucky Charm
Plan ahead; police preparing to be out in force due to holiday through Monday, March 19 SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The green beer will be flowing this St. Patrick’s Day and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement remind all revelers to[Read More…]
During Binges, U.S. Adults Have 17 Billion Drinks a Year
More than half of those drinks are by adults ages 35 years and older Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations U.S. adults consumed more than 17 billion binge drinks in 2015, or about 470 binge drinks per binge drinker, according to a first-of-its-kind study released by the Centers[Read More…]
U.S. Delegation Heads to Portugal to Learn From Country’s Groundbreaking Drug Decriminalization Policy
Portugal’s Dramatic Declines in Overdose Deaths, HIV Infections & Drug Arrests Draw Those Hit Hardest by U.S. Drug War to Investigate Further; Over 70 Participants from California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Are Available for Interviews NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Tony Newman What[Read More…]
Indivisible Groups & Moms Demand Action to Host 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum on March 17
Forum will focus on the issue of gun violence in the 7th district CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Erika Bachner and Denise McDermott Coming on the heels of the National School Walkout, the issue of gun violence in America is front in center in a way we have never seen[Read More…]
It’s March Madness Time at the Crete Public Library
CRETE—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Sarah Wegley The Crete Public Library invites you to play its version of March Madness in order to determine who is the most popular literary character in Crete. In order to make this decision, the library is playing a weekly March Madness game which allows library[Read More…]
Chicago Lights Raises Over $675,000 at 25th Anniversary Gala for Youth Development and Social Services
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2018 By: Kris Adamik The Chicago Lights Gala of Hope celebrated its 25th anniversary and raised over $675,000 for youth development and social services on Friday, March 2, 2018. The event gathered supporters to celebrate and invest in the work of compassion, hope, and justice lived through these[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Second Gotham Greens Greenhouse in Pullman
Innovative Agriculture Facility Will Create Approximately 130 Jobs and Serve as the Next Chapter in Pullman’s Renaissance CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Gotham Greens founders Viraj Puri and Eric Haley and community leaders in Pullman to break ground on what will be Chicago’s largest[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Women’s History Month Events
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) will be hosting several events to celebrate Women’s History Month. The PSC Student Veterans Center will host the Second Annual Women Veterans Leadership Summit on Wednesday, March 21 from noon to 5 p.m. in the ProvenIT Conference Room in[Read More…]
