Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Is a “technical arrest” really an arrest in the public eye? If police pull over a vehicle on the street and give the driver a ticket on a speeding charge, should the press report that as an arrest? If dispatch sends officers to investigate a “suspicious vehicle,”[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of February 11, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Don’t forget that Thursday, February 15 is Valentine’s Day and across Park Forest and beyond, candy, flowers and gifts will be exchanged between loved ones. Still trying to think of something to do? Here are a few ideas to help make your holiday special. On Monday, February 12,[Read More…]
Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended, Again
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director After a brief government shutdown, congressional leadership voted to enact a six-week continuing resolution that maintains present federal spending levels and priorities through March 23, 2018. The resolution extends medical cannabis patient protections imposed by the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment until that date. The amendment, which[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Is Safe And Effective For Elderly Patients
Jerusalem, Israel—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis therapy is safe and effective among elderly patients diagnosed with chronic pain, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the European Journal of Internal Medicine. Researchers from Hebrew University and the Ben Gurion University of Negrev[Read More…]
NASA Seeks the Gold in Winter Olympics Snow (Video)
Greenbelt, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Kasha Patel NASA engineer Manuel Vega can see one of the Olympic ski jump towers from the rooftop of the South Korean weather office where he is stationed. Vega is not watching skiers take flight, preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympic games. Instead,[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Jennifer Rook Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer branded Greek and Low-fat yogurt as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of a small glass particles. Meijer became aware of the issue when a customer returned a yogurt cup containing[Read More…]
Harley Davidson Recalls 175,00 U.S. Motorcycles Equipped with Anti-lock Brakes
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Harley Davidson Motor Company is recalling 175,000 U.S. motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes due to risks that brakes could fail. Recalled motorcycles include: Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra[Read More…]
Federal Charges Filed Against Man Who Allegedly Posted Online Threats of Violence at Women’s Reproductive Clinics
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Luke Daniel Wiersma, 33, of Dyer, Ind., was charged this week with transmitting threats to injure and using threats of force to intimidate or interfere with women’s reproductive health services. According to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in[Read More…]
Community Residents and Businesses Invited to Attend Celebration of Prairie State College’s 60th Anniversary
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) is welcoming members of each of the communities of the college’s district to campus for an evening of networking, fun, and a chance to learn more about PSC, as part of the college’s 60th anniversary celebrations in 2018. The celebrations are scheduled once[Read More…]
Stage Adaptation of Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ Explores Systemic Racism in 1930s South Side Chicago
Show opens Feb. 9 and runs through Feb. 18 at DePaul University’s Theatre School with other events set to foster dialogue CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Anna Ables The Theatre School at DePaul University presents the stage adaptation of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel “Native Son,” adapted by Theatre School alumna Nambi[Read More…]
