SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –-(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jason Cieslik South Suburban College will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., at the college’s Oak Forest Center in Room 5190. Information will be provided about SSC’s Paralegal/Legal Assistant[Read More…]
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Merrillville Man Sentenced On Drug Charges
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)-United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that Javon Kennedy, 43, of Merrillville, Indiana, was sentenced on December 7, 2017 by District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Kennedy was sentenced to 41[Read More…]
The 118th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Almost Here
The world’s longest-running wildlife census contributes invaluable data to bird population research. NEW YORK, N.Y. —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Nicolas Gonzalez For the 118th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14th and January 5th, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across[Read More…]
Sierra Club Releases New Audio Series Documenting Southeast’s Move From Coal to Clean Energy
Durham, NC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jeff Shaw An ambitious new audio series released today by Sierra Club covers the real consequences of fossil fuels and climate change in the American South — with a hopeful vision for the region’s future. Collected by award-winning audio documentarians, the “The Land I[Read More…]
Military Seeks to Learn Lessons of 2017 Hurricane Season
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North said in a recent interview. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan said hurricanes Harvey, Irma[Read More…]
NOW: Alabama Women Can Make History in the December Senate Special Election
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017. The National Organization for Women (NOW) issued the following statement regarding the December Senate special election in Alabama taking place on Dec. 12: NOW congratulates the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for adopting its new Standards of Conduct, to which each of its[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 17 Attorneys General to File Amicus Brief to Preserve Independence of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Amicus Brief Says Trump’s Attempt to Control Agency Leadership Endangers Consumers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser On Friday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 17 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief in support of English v. Mulvaney, a lawsuit challenging the appointment of Mick Mulvaney as the acting director[Read More…]
FDA Launches Public Education Campaign to Encourage Adult Smokers Trying to Quit Cigarettes
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Michael Felberbaum Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. These messages will be displayed in and around gas stations[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, Dec. 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Rainbow Café is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. ‘Shared Rooms’ explores the meaning of home and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of December 10, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — You can enjoy some traditional holiday music performed by the South Suburban Dulcimer and Folk Music Society at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, on Thursday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. Be sure to check out the ‘Holiday Events & Activities’ section for more things[Read More…]
