The aptly-named REFER Act prevents the federal government from going after businesses in legal states. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Rachelle Gordon With recent threats of a federal crackdown on the thriving legal cannabis industry, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure protections for states that[Read More…]
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Sixty-Four Trade Groups, Foreign Governments, Companies, Charities and Politicians Hold Events at Trump Properties, Public Citizen Finds
New Report Details How Those Who Seek to Influence Trump’s White House Are Spending Big Bucks at Trump Properties WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Angela Bradbery More than 60 trade groups, companies, religious groups, charities, foreign governments, interest groups and political candidates are spending money at President Donald[Read More…]
FDA and DoD Launch Program to Expedite Availability of Medical Products for Emergency Care of American Military Personnel
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Health Affairs announced today the launch of a joint program to prioritize the efficient development of safe and effective medical products intended to save the lives of American[Read More…]
City of Chicago OIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2017 Report
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Danielle Perry The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its fourth quarter report for 2017 to the City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. In his cover letter Inspector General Joe Ferguson addresses[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of January 14, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Monday, January 15 is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday which celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity,[Read More…]
Should Park Forest Rename Streets Honoring Confederate Figures? Public Forum This Week.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Should Park Forest rename streets that honor those who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War? The question took on new meaning after the attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 when James Alex Fields Jr., 20, rammed a car into a group of people protesting[Read More…]
Spartan Men (12-3) Mount Late Comeback, Fall Short In Test With ESCC Leader Marist
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic turned on a fourth-quarter rush on Thursday, but couldn’t completely overcome a 14-point deficit in a 53-47 ESCC loss to visiting Marist. The Spartans (12-3) are 11-1 in non-league play, but fell to 1-2 in the ESCC. The closest Marian got down the stretch was[Read More…]
Spartan Women Topple JCA To Improve To 2-0 In ESCC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Shannan Mitchell and Tia Morgan turned in twin 15-point efforts on Friday, as host Marian Catholic rolled to a 59-32 ESCC decision over Joliet Catholic Academy for its third straight victory. Marian (17-3, 2-0) also got 10 points from Kaylen Evans, while Alyshea Smith added eight points off[Read More…]
UChicago Study of Ancient Fossil Complicates the Shark Family Tree
Prof. Michael Coates leads research on new evolutionary branches of sharks CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Matt Wood About 385 million years ago in the Devonian age, a strange, two-and-a-half-foot-long shark died and drifted to the bottom of the sea, over what is now the Rhine River valley. Gladbachus adentatus, named[Read More…]
Illinois Legislators Urged to Act Quickly to Secure Voter Files
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Indivisible Chicago Warning that vulnerabilities in the Interstate “Crosscheck” program are more extensive than election officials have admitted, voter rights activists at Indivisible Chicago are praising the Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) for confirming that no voter data will be sent to the “Crosscheck” program[Read More…]
