Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2017 By: Kenneth Young Virginia Diner, Inc. is voluntarily issuing a recall of 10 oz. cans of Plow & Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews at Plow & Hearth’s locations and nationwide (Mail Order) as a precaution because they may contain peanuts and peanut allergens. People who have[Read More…]
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Lee Murdock and Blue Horizon at Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse on– Saturday, December 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents: Lee Murdock and Blue Horizon on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. In 2014, Lee Murdock formed his new band, Blue[Read More…]
Portraits in Non–Violent Resistance with Author Rosalie Riegle on Sunday, December 3
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser A lecture on Portraits in Non–Violent Resistance with author Rosalie Riegle will be held on Sunday, December 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Rosalie Riegle is an expert[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Kellyanne Conway is the Wrong Person to Lead the White House’s Response to the Opioid Overdose Crisis
Administration Continues to Rely on Failed Criminal Justice Approaches to a Public Health Problem Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2017 By: Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno More than thirty days ago, President Trump declared a public health emergency on the opioid overdose crisis. In the month since the declaration, there has been little substantive[Read More…]
FDA announces approval of First Breakthrough-designated Test to Detect Extensive Number of Cancer Biomarkers
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2017 By: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx), the first breakthrough-designated, next generation sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test that can detect genetic mutations in 324 genes and two genomic signatures in any solid tumor type. The Centers[Read More…]
The Drama Group’s ‘Eating Raoul’ Feeds Local Food Pantry
Free Reading of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ on Saturday, December 2 CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2017 By: Tina Zagone The Drama Group continues to expand its community outreach programs with each production of the current season. The picture below is a result of the generosity of the cast/crew, audiences and active members[Read More…]
Join The Park Forest Police FORCE
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Ever think about joining the Force?” police ask in a statement on social media. The Park Forest Police Department is recruiting. Applications are being accepted through December 29, according to Police Chief Christopher Mannino. “Whether you’ve been an officer for a while or are completely new to[Read More…]
Bipartisan Group of 66 Members of Congress Calls on Congressional Leadership to Protect State Medical Marijuana Laws
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2017. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging House and Senate leadership to continue state medical marijuana protections in any legislation to fund the government beyond December 8, 2017. The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer provision prevents the Department of Justice from interfering with[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Google Should Follow Apple’s Lead and Remove Video Games Glorifying the Drug War in the Philippines
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2017 By: Hannah Hetzer The President of the Philippines is responsible for a brutal drug war that has killed thousands of people in his country. He is also the protagonist in a series of online video games that glorify these murders. In these games, players act as[Read More…]
Illinois Legislators Take Action to Protect Voters
Legislators and activists unite to protect voters’ data and rights CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2017 By: Jeff Radue Illinois voters may yet get the protection they deserve, thanks to the leadership of Senator Kwame Raoul and Senator Cunningham in partnership with other state legislators and Indivisible Chicago who today proposed legislation to[Read More…]
