Courier 12 conference set for Saturday, Sept. 30 CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Entertainment industry executives will bring their experience and expertise to the annual Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference, hosted by DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts. Considered one of the premier screenwriting events in the Midwest, the Sept. 30 conference[Read More…]
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Communities in Oregon and Northern California to Fight Fracked-gas Pipeline and Terminal for Third Time
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Landowners, Tribes, and community groups are ready to stop the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline and Jordan Cove LNG export terminal for the third time in 12 years, following yesterday’s announcement by Veresen Inc. that it has filed its permit application for the project with the Federal[Read More…]
Prairie State College Graduate Angela Camilleri Evacuates Patient from Nursing Home Fire
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Prairie State College graduate Angela Camilleri was just doing what she was taught in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Prairie State College when she made a habit of keeping a sheet, blanket and pillow by the door of patients’ rooms in a nursing home in[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department to Hold Free Child Safety Seat Inspection, Saturday, Sept. 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Every day in America, too many children are riding in the wrong car seats or are completely unrestrained. To help combat the issue, and in recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Park Forest Fire Department will conduct a car seat safety event on[Read More…]
National Drive Electric Week Reaches All 50 States with 276 Events
7th Annual Event Achieves Biggest, Widest Reach in History WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2017. For the first time, National Drive Electric Week has reached all 50 states. This year’s coordinated network of 278 community events ranged from massive displays of electric vehicles in cities like San Diego, CA, Cambridge, MA, and[Read More…]
ACLU Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Frankfort Police Officer
Lawsuit is One of Several Similar Cases Nationwide Filed on Behalf of Women in Law Enforcement FRANKFORT, Ill. —(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Illinois filed a lawsuit this week on behalf of a police officer who was subjected to discrimination and retaliation because[Read More…]
Public Ranks Children’s Health Insurance, Marketplace Stabilization Higher Priorities than ACA Repeal
Majorities Support Buy-In Ideas for Medicaid and Medicare Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Among health priorities facing urgent deadlines in Washington in September, the public ranks repeal of the Affordable Care Act lower than reauthorizing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and stabilizing individual health insurance marketplaces established by[Read More…]
Analysis of Graham-Cassidy Health Care Financing Decreases Federal Spending to States by $160 Billion from 2020-2026
Redistribution of ACA Funds in the New Block Grant Would Lead to $180 Billion Loss for 31 States That Expanded Medicaid and a $73 Billion Gain for 19 Non-Expanding States Through 2026 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. The Senate is preparing to vote next week on the Graham-Cassidy proposal to repeal[Read More…]
The Rich Township Pantry to Present a Sunday Extravaganza on October 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. The Rich Township Pantry will host its 27th Annual Fall Luncheon on Sunday, October 15 at the Holiday Inn-Matteson, 500 Holiday Plaza Drive. This year’s event will feature the Award-Winning Acts Of Kindness Cabaret presenting their brand new show, You Can’t Be Serious! During these[Read More…]
Pink Hat Run to Benefit Women’s Organizations Taking Place on Nov. 4
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. The first annual Pink Hat Run will take place in Chicago Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 in Chicago’s South Loop. The 5K/1 mile run, walk or roll will take place along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront and museum campus downtown, with a starting point on Prairie Avenue in the South Loop neighborhood, next[Read More…]
