Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s 36th Annual Easter Ride will be held on Sunday, April 30, departing fom Park Forest Village Hall at 350 Victory Drive. Riders will start between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. This year’s ride will feature two new routes, of 17 and 27 miles, that are almost[Read More…]
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Two Suburban Chicago Men Charged with Conspiring to Support So-Called ISIS
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two men from a north suburb of Chicago were arrested April 12 on a federal complaint charging them with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State, the so-called ISIS. JOSEPH D. JONES, also known as “Yusuf Abdulhaqq,” 35, of Zion, and EDWARD SCHIMENTI, also known as “Abdul[Read More…]
Earth Day Celebration at Thorn Creek Nature Center Saturday, April 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2017. Earth Day at Thorn Creek Woods on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m. this year celebrates the soil right beneath your feet. Free fun for all ages! Did you know that soils are named and classified just like species of plants and animals? [Read More…]
Chicago Lights is Only Chicago‐based Nonprofit Nominated to Win $64,000 National Grant Award
Voting for the third‐ annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award closes on Friday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. CST. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2017 – Chicago Lights is proud to announce that it’s one of eight finalists and the only Chicago‐based nonprofit nominated for the third‐annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award. The[Read More…]
6th Annual Earth Day Hike at Lake Calumet on Friday, April 21
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2017. The Lake Calumet Vision Committee member groups invite you to participate in a unique opportunity to explore the area around Lake Calumet on the “secured” property of the Illinois International Port District. The 6th Annual Earth Day Hike at Lake Calumet will take place on Friday, April[Read More…]
Why the Local & Nationwide Protests Against the Trump Administration Continue
Women’s March on Washington DC, November 21, 2016 (Source: npr.com) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser At a recent meeting of the Lane County Our Revolution group, one of the comments was that the only thing good about the Trump Administration is that we are all getting a lot of[Read More…]
New Report Shows Victims of Aggressive Tactics From Medical Debt Collectors
New report shows victims of aggressive tactics from medical debt collectors WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. A leading consumer group, the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, released the ninth in a series of reports that review complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The latest report explores consumer complaints about medical[Read More…]
Millions Across Africa, Yemen Could Be at Risk of Death from Starvation – UN Agency
A two-year old child is fed an infusion of neem tree leaves in Rumbek, South Sudan. Photo: UNHCR/Rocco Nuri GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2017 – Warning of increasing risk of mass deaths from starvation in many countries in Africa and in Yemen due to worsening drought and conflict, the United Nations refugee[Read More…]
Solar Storms Can Drain Electrical Charge Above Earth
A solar eruption on Sept. 26, 2014, seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. If erupted solar material reaches Earth, it can deplete the electrons in the upper atmosphere in some locations while adding electrons in others, disrupting communications either way. Credits: NASA CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. New research on solar storms[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Ford Company’s Decision to Produce Hybrid Police Vehicles in Chicago
Photo Source: motortrend.com CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017 “The City of Chicago is a national leader in combatting climate change and creating a cleaner, more sustainable future. We are proud that the Ford Motor Company has decided to build its new hybrid police vehicles here in Chicago. The new cars coming out[Read More…]
