Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School’s speech team launched its 2017-18 season taking top honors in both novice and varsity events. At the Downers Grove North High School Mixer Tournament November 4, Dejah Morris and Victoria Dean took first place in dramatic duet acting. Morris also placed[Read More…]
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A Witness to Atomic History
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Michael Drapa Hidden on a shelf in the government building on the South Side of Chicago is a fading reminder of a historic experiment 75 years ago that ushered in the Atomic Age. The relic is an empty, jade-green bottle of Bertolli Chianti, which physicist Enrico[Read More…]
Cook Like a Top Chef this Holiday Season
Family Features-(ENEWSPF)- This holiday season, you can impress your guests with these tips and recipes from award-winning chefs Seamus Mullen and John Tesar: Start with fresh, high-quality ingredients that are versatile and easy to cook, like fresh pork. Look for meats with marbling, which translates to flavor and tenderness. Let[Read More…]
Obesity During Pregnancy May Lead Directly to Fetal Overgrowth, NIH Study Suggests
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Robert Bock and Meredith Daly Obesity during pregnancy — independent of its health consequences such as diabetes — may account for the higher risk of giving birth to an atypically large infant, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their study appears in[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Death of Soldier Supporting Operation Inherent Resolve
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee M. Smith, 35, of Arlington, Texas, died Nov. 11 at Camp Taji, Iraq, due to injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned[Read More…]
Figi’s Recalls Dark Chocolate Gingersnaps Due to Possible Undeclared Milk
WISCONSIN—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Figi’s Companies, Inc. is recalling 2 dark chocolate products because they may contain undeclared milk allergen. The products being recalled are: Figi’s Gift #0368 Christmas Gingersnap Variety – The tin contains 5.5oz of the dark chocolate gingersnaps (all lots being recalled). The gold tin[Read More…]
Immigrant and Civil Rights Groups Around the Country File Lawsuit After ICE Denies Access to Information About Recent Mass Raids
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Barbara Suarez Galeano, Organized Communities Against Deportation and Tania Unzueta, Mijente Organizations around the country are highlighting local ICE enforcement tactics and filing a federal lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for refusing to release information regarding the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of November 12, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — No one can deny the great work done each day by the Park Forest Police Department. These brave men and women put their lives on the line to help make Park Forest a safe community for all. And now there is something we can do to[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘The Red Lodge’ on Friday, Nov. 17
PARK FOREST—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘The Red Lodge’ on Friday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. ‘The Red Lodge’ tells the story about Jordan who proposes to his boyfriend of two years, Dave, while en route to his hometown of Red Lodge,[Read More…]
Department of Homeland Security Warns of Potential for Weaponized Drones as Terror Threat
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated its bulletin warning Americans about the potential threat of terrorists using weaponized drones to attack commercial airplanes. The DHS update also includes warnings of possible chemical attacks. “… terrorists continue to target commercial aviation and[Read More…]
