People’s futures are not bargaining chips Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2017 By: Raul Garcia The Trump White House will issue a proposal to address the crisis that 800,000 Dreamers and other young immigrants are facing in exchange of $25 billion for border wall funding plus myriad, extreme cuts to family[Read More…]
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Hubble Finds Substellar Objects in the Orion Nebula
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- In an unprecedented deep survey for small, faint objects in the Orion Nebula, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered the largest known population of brown dwarfs sprinkled among newborn stars. Looking in the vicinity of the survey stars, researchers not only found several very-low-mass brown dwarf[Read More…]
Tickets Now on Sale for The Drama Group’s Children’s Theater Presentation of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’
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…]
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…]
