CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2018 By: Tina Zagone The Drama Group is always pleased to present quality live theatre for children, schools and daycare. This season we bring you the beloved classic, ‘Little Red Riding Hood,’ directed by Charlie Misovye. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre[Read More…]
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Illinois Bill to Pull Out of Controversial Crosscheck Program Moving Forward
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2018 By: Indivisible Social State lawmakers have set a public hearing date for legislation to protect Illinois voter data by pulling state voter data out of the national Crosscheck program. The hearing on SB2273, crafted in partnership between Indivisible Chicago and state lawmakers, is scheduled for January 30,at 1:30[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union to Begin Counting Members’ Votes on Merging with Unionized Charter Educators
Couriers will begin delivering ballot packages from CPS public schools to CTU headquarters around 2p.m. Friday. Provisional results expected later Friday. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2018 By: Chris Geovanis Beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, January 26, couriers will begin delivering packets of ballots from each of more than 500 Chicago public[Read More…]
Village Is At ‘Critical Crossroads’ Re: Keeping The Park Forest Health Department Open
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is at a “critical crossroads with continued Health Department services,” according to Village Manager Tom Mick. The Manager wrote this in a January 18, 2018 memo attached to an agenda briefing for a meeting set for January 29 at 6 p.m. The[Read More…]
Senator Tammy Duckworth Continues Breaking the Glass Ceiling
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that she is expecting her second child in April shortly after she turns 50. To say that Tammy Duckworth never let anything get in the way of her numerous accomplishments is an understatement to say the least. Tammy Duckworth[Read More…]
VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: Lights & Lullabies travel mobiles Hazard: The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib. Remedy: Refund or Replace Recall date:[Read More…]
Fashion Accessory Bazaar Recalls Fidget Spinner Keychains Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: Fidget spinner keychains Hazard: The center post on the fidget spinner can become loose or fall out, posing a choking hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall date: January 24, 2018 Units: About 20,000 Recall Details Description: This recall involves Pokemon[Read More…]
Medicaid Expansion Linked with Better, More Timely Surgical Care
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2018 By: Marge Dwyer The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion was linked to better access to surgery and higher quality surgical care, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study was published online January 24, 2018 in JAMA Surgery.[Read More…]
PSC Jazz Festival Turns 30 This Year
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating its 30th Annual Jazz Fest in 2018. Since 1988, PSC has featured the hottest names in the world of jazz. The fest launched thanks to footwork of Bob Anderson, PSC’s director of development and community relations, and James Moore, dean of arts[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Arrest Report Through January 7, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
