Red Cross Deploying Local Volunteers to Massive Relief Effort for Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Hurricane Harvey nears land, the American Red Cross is mounting a massive relief effort ahead of the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the United States in over a[Read More…]
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Downpours To Persist In Florida As Tropical System Lingers Near Southeastern US Coast
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a tropical disturbance that will continue to douse Florida with downpours into the end of the week is being monitored for possible development along the southeastern United States coast. The feature of interest, designated 92L, is a disorganized cluster of enhanced[Read More…]
Hurricane Harvey Poised To Unleash Flooding Disaster On Texas Into Early Next Week
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports as hurricane Harvey continues to gather strength and moisture, the tumultuous storm is poised to stall over coastal Texas and unleash life-threatening and disastrous flooding into next week. Harvey will have major impact in terms of dangerous surf, beach erosion,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Pilot Initiative To Generate New Affordable Housing Options In Gentrifying Neighborhoods
Pilot Will Create 1,000 Affordable Units Over Three Years on the Near North and West Sides CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Alderman Walter Burnett and Alderman Joe Moreno to announce a pilot initiative to enhance affordability requirements for large residential development projects in gentrifying areas on the[Read More…]
Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition Opens at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the 2017 Photographer of the Year and Annual Student Exhibition through Thursday, September 14, in the gallery, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Featured during the exhibit[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center Announces Survivor Camp on September 16
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. On Saturday, September 16, The Cancer Support Center will host their first ever Survivor Camp. The event is free and will be held at The Conference Center at Prairie State College at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and[Read More…]
Study: Gaps Widen in the Intercity Bus and Rail System, Forcing More to Drive
Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University calls for steps to curb decline CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2017. For nearly a decade, the rollout of new express bus and train service made it easier for Americans to put down their car keys and hop on a bus or train for[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Charged In Armed Robbery Of Pizza Delivery Man
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police announced Friday the arrest of a teenager in connection late last week with the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver. According to police, a pizza delivery driver reported being robbed at gunpoint on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 400 block[Read More…]
Robotic Exoskeleton Offers Potential New Approach to Alleviating Crouch Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2017. Researchers from the NIH Clinical Center Rehabilitation Medicine Department have created the first robotic exoskeleton specifically designed to treat crouch (or flexed-knee) gait in children with cerebral palsy by providing powered knee extension assistance at key points during the walking cycle. Crouch gait, the excessive bending[Read More…]
Earthjustice on Zinke’s National Monuments Report: Secretary Zinke, Make Your Report Public
“The law is clear: only Congress has the authority to change a national monument designation under the Antiquities Act—not the president.” San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2017. Today, the Interior Department announced that Secretary Zinke sent a report with recommendations on national monuments to President Trump—without releasing the report itself.[Read More…]
