Groups will present solutions and demands to racial and economic justice issues plaguing Chicago’s forgotten communities Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Shuntai Sykes Over 500 hundred people representing a cross section of Chicago’s social, racial and economic justice landscape will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther[Read More…]
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Millions Drink Alcohol At Dangerously High Levels
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Millions of Americans drink alcohol at dangerously high levels. Are you one of these? Nearly 32 million adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 and older) consumed more than twice the number of drinks considered binge drinking on at least one occasion,[Read More…]
Open Auditions Called for Comedy “Happy Birthday, Henry Snikrep!” at South Suburban College
Open Auditions Called for Comedy “Happy Birthday, Henry Snikrep!” at South Suburban College SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018. The SSC Playhouse announces open auditions for its 2018 world-premiere of the hilarious down-home comedy, “Happy Birthday, Henry Snikrep!” written by Markham native, Wesley Perkins, on Thursday, February 1st from 4[Read More…]
Report: Growing Number Of Banks Are Providing Services To Cannabis-Related Businesses
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director A growing number of banks and credit unions are providing financial services to marijuana-related businesses, according to data released by FinCEN (the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) and first publicized by MarijuanaMoment.net. The report found that the number[Read More…]
What Stars Will Hatch From The Tarantula Nebula?
NASA’s Flying Observatory Seeks to Find Out CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Nicholas A. Veronico To have a full picture of the lives of massive stars, researchers need to study them in all stages – from when they’re a mass of unformed gas and dust, to their often dynamic end-of-life explosions.[Read More…]
Chicago Leaders Gather to Commemorate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. at 32nd Annual Interfaith Breakfast
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and keynote speaker Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. today joined city leaders and civic and religious community members at the 32nd Annual Interfaith Breakfast to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, Chicago hosts the ceremony to[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Secretary Zinke Scrambles to Make it Look Like He Cares Whether States Want Offshore Drilling Or Not
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Gabby Brown In the wake of questions about the rationale behind Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s removal of Florida from draft offshore drilling plans just days after it was released, Zinke is scrambling to create the appearance of a fair process. The decision to exempt[Read More…]
Most Americans Would Oppose Infrastructure Plan That Sacrifices the Environment, New Poll Shows
Washington, D.C —(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Sam Hananel Americans overwhelmingly reject the idea that improving the nation’s infrastructure should come at the expense of protections for air, water, wildlife and natural places, a new poll finds. Ninety-four percent of Americans, including 92 percent of people who voted for President Donald Trump,[Read More…]
NOW: Donald Trump is a Racist and Hurting Women
Women and Children are Three-Quarters of Immigrants in U.S. Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018 By: Emily Imhoff Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt Donald Trump’s repellent complaint about too many immigrants from “s-hole” countries is more than a window into his racist soul. His hate speech must be heard[Read More…]
Court Approves Distribution of Over $190 Million to Illinois Consumers in Settlement Over Fixed Prices for LCD Screens
Consumers Who Filed Claims Will Receive Checks in the First Quarter of This Year Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2018. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that consumers will soon begin receiving payments from an approximately $190 million settlement with manufacturers of liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturers. The payments are part of settlements Madigan’s[Read More…]
