Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. The Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy is an invaluable nine-month experience that allows residents to meet area leaders, hear their stories, become more familiar with your community, and take part in informational briefings on the realities and challenges of local decision-makers and the organizations they[Read More…]
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Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, June 23, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 103 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Physicians for Reproductive Health: The Better Care Reconciliation Act will Devastate Our Country’s Health
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. Today, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), the Senate’s bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has finally been made public after unprecedented secrecy. In response, Physicians for Reproductive Health Advocacy Fellow Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper issued the following statement: “As a physician who witnesses the[Read More…]
Black Women & Youth Mental Wellness Expo to be Held on Saturday, July 8
Community, connection, and empowerment for Black Chicagoans seeking mental health and wellness services on Chicago’s Southside. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. The Black Women & Youth Mental Wellness Expo (BMWE) is a community event that will be the first of its kind in Chicago. The Black Women & Youth Mental Wellness Expo seeks[Read More…]
Fire Dept. Attends Fallen Dolton Firefighter Service: Report June 11-17, 2017
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During the week of June 11-17, representatives from the Park Forest Fire Department attended the service for the fallen Dolton firefighter, Lawrence Matthews. Firefighter Matthews was a heart transplant recipient. He collapsed Saturday, June 10, while battling a fire in Harvey. He was 35. The PFFD had 59[Read More…]
Former President Barack Obama’s Comments on Republican Plan to Replace the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. Former US President Obama issued the following comments on Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act: Our politics are divided. They have been for a long time. And while I know that division makes it difficult to listen to Americans with whom we disagree, that’s[Read More…]
Student Artwork Purchased By South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. For over thirty years the Board of Trustees of SSC has recognized outstanding art students by purchasing artworks of excellence. The artwork becomes part of the permanent art collection of South Suburban College for use for in our college halls, offices, and galleries. To[Read More…]
Study: CBD Administration Reduces Blood Pressure
Oxford, United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. Oral CBD administration is associated with reduced blood pressure in healthy volunteers, according to clinical trial data published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Investigators from the University of Nottingham assessed the effects of a single oral dose of 600 mg of CBD extract[Read More…]
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior al-Qaida Leader in Yemen
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017 — An al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula senior leader was killed in Yemen’s Shabwah governorate by a June 16 U.S. airstrike, U.S. Central Command said in a release. Abu Khattab al Awlaqi, the emir for al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula’s terrorist stronghold in the governorate, was killed[Read More…]
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, June 22, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 112 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
