CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017. Union Street Gallery (USG), 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights, will host a Halloween Fundraiser on Saturday, October 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Help us set the tone for future years. Our theme is Beetlejuice, but any Halloween costumes are appreciated but not required.[Read More…]
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Village of Park Forest Celebrates National Fire Prevention Week
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Jason Miller, Park Forest Communications In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between escaping safely from a fire or further tragedy. That’s why this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important. It reinforces[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Step Towards Construction of Public Safety Training Academy
Issues Request for Qualifications to Design, Build and Finance State of the Art Training Facility in West Garfield Park CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a major step towards construction of the new Public Safety Training Academy in West Garfield Park. This week[Read More…]
Prairie State College Celebrating 50 Years of Dental Hygiene Program
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Prairie State College Public Relations Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating 50 years of the Dental Hygiene Program during a special reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Alumni and supporters of the program are welcome to join in the celebration. RSVP[Read More…]
Challenges Lead Stay-at-Home Mom Back to College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Prairie State College Public Relations Prairie State College (PSC) student Jennifer Forbes, of Richton Park, Ill., has always wanted to finish her degree, but her busy life as a wife and stay-at-home mother made it difficult for her to pursue her dream. That all changed[Read More…]
Ovarian Reserve Tests Fail to Predict Fertility, NIH-funded Study Suggests
Hormones linked to onset of menopause not associated with chances of conception. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 Authored By: National Institutes of Health Tests that estimate ovarian reserve, or the number of a woman’s remaining eggs, before menopause, do not appear to predict short-term chances of conception, according to a National[Read More…]
California National Guard Mobilizes to Help Battle Massive Wildfires
Arlington, VA—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Steve Marshall Following an emergency declaration by California Gov. Jerry Brown, the state National Guard was mobilizing resources today to assist civil authorities in the battle against massive wildfires that have already killed 10 people. Helicopters Dispatched Today, when fires broke out and rapidly spread[Read More…]
Mentally Ill Prisoners Seek Intervention Addressing “State Of Emergency” In IDOC’s Psychiatric Care
Lawyers request federal judge to order Ill. Dept. of Corrections to remedy numerous violations CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Uptown People’s Law Center Today, lawyers representing over 12,000 mentally ill prisoners filed a Motion to Enforce the federal settlement agreement in Rasho v. Baldwin. The Illinois Department of Corrections[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: U.S. Department of Defense The Department of Defense announced the deaths of four soldiers who were part of a joint U.S. and Nigerien train, advise and assist mission. They died Oct. 4 in southwest Niger, as a result of hostile fire while on a reconnaissance[Read More…]
Reject the NRA Rally and Las Vegas Vigil on Monday, October 9 in Chicago
Illinoisans Demand Immediate Action on Sensible Gun Safety Legislation CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2017 By: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Indivisible Illinois Progressive Illinois organizations partner to rally against the National Rifle Association and demand that Congress immediately address gun reform on Monday, October 9, 2017, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at Federal Plaza, 219 S. Dearborn[Read More…]
