Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens not to travel to North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Due to the serious and mounting risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. citizens, the Secretary of State restricted the use of U.S. passports to travel[Read More…]
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Chicago Nasty Women to Host Exhibition of Nasty Women Artwork on Friday, September 8 to Benefit Planned Parenthood
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2017. Chicago Nasty Women is hosting a one-night blowout exhibition of work by Nasty Women artists on Friday, September 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The exhibition is hosted by Stan Mansion, an architectural wonder located at 2408 North Kedzie Boulevard, in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. This[Read More…]
Palos Township Residents to Rally for Immediate Resignation of Trustee Sharon Brannigan on Monday, August 14
PALOS, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2017. Palos Township residents and others will rally against racism and hate speech on Monday, August 14th, in response to current Trustee Sharon Brannigan’s hate speech attacking the growing population of Arabs and Muslims in the southwest suburbs, and more recently, Middle Eastern students. The rally will take place at the[Read More…]
First Winged Mammals From the Jurassic Period Discovered
160 million-year-old fossils suggest flying was evolutionary parallel to modern mammal gliders CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017 By: Matt Wood Two 160 million-year-old mammal fossils discovered in China show that the forerunners of mammals in the Jurassic Period evolved to glide and live in trees. With long limbs, long hand and foot[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record High Reading and Math Scores on National Exam
More than 60 Percent of CPS Students Outscore National Peers in Reading CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool and CPS Chief Education Officer Dr. Janice K. Jackson today announced that more Chicago elementary students than ever before are meeting or exceeding standards for math and reading. For[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: President Trump Says He Will Declare National Emergency on Opioid Crisis
Advocates Worry about National Emergency Declaration Given Trump Administration’s Escalation of Drug War Policies and Rhetoric Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2017. President Trump says he is preparing to declare a national emergency on the opioid crisis. This announcement comes just two days after he said that he favored “strong law enforcement”[Read More…]
Toi Hutchinson Elected as President of the National Conference of State Legislatures: Rahm Immanuel Statement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. “I want to congratulate State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) on her election as president of the National Conference of State Legislatures for the 2018-2019 term. As chair of the Senate Revenue Committee, Senator Hutchinson was incredibly instrumental in negotiating the state’s first bipartisan, balanced budget in[Read More…]
New CDC Report: More Americans Have Epilepsy Than Ever Before
First estimates available for every state show disorder is widespread Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2017. The number of U.S. adults and children with epilepsy is increasing, with at least 3.4 million people living with the disorder, according to data released today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. It’s the first[Read More…]
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty To Receipt Of Child Pornography
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on August 9, 2017, Steven D. Blosser, 40, Columbia, IL, pled guilty to an Indictment charging him with Receipt of Child Pornography which carries a penalty of a term of imprisonment of not less[Read More…]
Schnucks Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in German Chocolate Cake
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2017. Schnucks Bakery, a St. Louis, Mo. establishment, is issuing an allergy alert on 13 German Chocolate Cakes labeled as “Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow” that contain pecans that are not listed on the ingredient label. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity[Read More…]
