Portrait of a doomed asteroid. Image Credit: Illustrations: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 June 2017 – A top United Nations official today urged the international community to come together to jointly raise awareness and develop a plan to mitigate the danger from a potential asteroid impact. Marking the first observance of International[Read More…]
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The ‘Face’ of Jupiter
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2017. JunoCam images aren’t just for art and science – sometimes they are processed to bring a chuckle. This image, processed by citizen scientist Jason Major, is titled “Jovey McJupiterface.” By rotating the image 180 degrees and orienting it from south up, two white oval storms turn[Read More…]
Earthjustice Responds to Trump Administration Move to Expand Drilling Off America’s Coasts
Decision threatens coastal communities, marine life, and the climate Anchorage, AK —(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2017. The Department of Interior has announced it will take the first step on Monday toward opening more of our ocean waters to dangerous offshore drilling. Interior will kick off the process of undoing protections put in[Read More…]
Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan On Passing a Balanced Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “The work of the governor and General Assembly is clearly not done. As a result, the House will remain in session. While we’ve made progress on solving the governor’s budget crisis, we are not done. We[Read More…]
Brennan Center to States: Examine Legal Obligations Before Providing Voters’ Personal Information to White House
New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2017. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s letter requesting extensive personal information on American voters threatens to violate individual privacy and further justifies concerns that the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity — which he vice-chairs — was conceived to drive voter suppression efforts. Kobach’s[Read More…]
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq, June 30, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– June 30, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 90 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Indivisible Chicago Statement on Trump Efforts to Commit Large Scale Voter Suppression in Illinois and Nationwide
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2017. Indivisible Chicago released the following statement tonight in response to the Trump Administration’s demand for voter data and the voting history of everyone in Illinois and across the country: “Indivisible Chicago opposes this un-American request in the strongest terms and urges Illinois Secretary of State[Read More…]
Fight Begins to Maintain Protections for Yellowstone Grizzly Bears
Conservationists Signal Impending Legal Challenge Over Removal of Federal Safeguards MISSOULA, Mont. —(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2017. Today, WildEarth Guardians notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service it will sue the agency over its flawed decision to strip grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of Endangered Species Act protections. The Service’s[Read More…]
Here’s What’s Happening With Park Forest Police Reports
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest would like to update our readers on the status of the Park Forest Police reports. Our recent reports have been sparse, to say the least. We learned this week that, as former Village Manager Janet Muchnik used to say, “There’s a story behind that.”[Read More…]
Radogno To Resign From Illinois Senate
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) has announced that she was resigning her position as Senate Republican Leader and Senator from the 41st District effective close of business on July 1, 2017 – the start of the new fiscal year. “It has truly been an honor to represent the 41st[Read More…]
