SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in[Read More…]
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Thorn Creek Nature Center to Host Woods Music Songfest on March 17
Musician Phil Cooper will perform at the Woods Music Songfest (Source: http://phil-cooper.co.uk) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-March 14, 2017. Come celebrate the woods with music at Thorn Creek Nature Center Woods Music songfest, Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. featuring Phil Cooper and Susan Urban of February Sky, bassists Chris Kondrath and[Read More…]
March 2017 Events At Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017 Wednesday Morning Walkers Discover the wonders of the woods in a weekly morning walk. Wednesday Morning Walkers meets every Wednesday 9-10:30 a.m. and is free for ages 13 years to adult. Walkers new to the program must register two days before they first hike. Woods Music Songfest,[Read More…]
Illinois Attorney General Madigan & 13 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Support of Hawaii’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Revised Immigration Ban
Illinois Leads Coalition of AGs in Support of Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Revised Travel Ban Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today led a coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the District Court for Hawaii supporting the state of Hawaii’s motion for a temporary[Read More…]
WalletHub Study: Illinois Has the Highest Tax Rates in the Nation
Source: https://wallethub.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2017. With Tax Day looming large, WalletHub today released its 2017 Taxpayer Survey as well as its yearly Tax Rates by State report in order to help people better understand this confusing time of year. WalletHub’s Taxpayer Survey features a wide range of fun facts[Read More…]
Why We Oppose the Proposed Crete CSX Intermodal
CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2017. WE…Crete Residents and Concerned Citizens in surrounding communities…oppose the proposed CSX Crete Intermodal for the following reasons. *We look forward to the Equestrian Horses (HITS) and the culture and businesses that kind of enterprise will bring to our area. The intermodal is in direct contrast to the[Read More…]
Problem With Immigration? Meet My Grandfather
To The Editor: This letter is in response to the recent articles covering immigration. My grandfather Albert Joseph Bialek came to the United States from Poland (Galicia) in 1910. Per the Ellis Island website, he boarded the ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in Bremen, Germany (formerly Prussia). He had just[Read More…]
Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake
March 16: First Walter E. Netsch Lecture of 2017 Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Join Friends of the Parks on Thursday, March 16, as we kick off this year’s Walter E. Netsch Lectures with the first of our Southeast Corridor Series: “Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake.” Do you ever wonder what’s back there in that vast[Read More…]
Bitter Cold To Grip Eastern Us After Major Nor’easter
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports winter’s revenge shows no signs of releasing its grip on the eastern United States as widespread, bitter cold will follow the early week major nor’easter. “Winter will hold a tight grip on the Northeast in wake of the significant snowstorm early[Read More…]
Legislators, Workers, Advocates Launch Campaign to Pass a $15 Wage Floor in Illinois
Land of Lincoln Joins Movement that has Raised Wages for 22 Million Workers; “$15 for Illinois Future†Coalition Pledge Powerful Grassroots Campaign to Support the Legislation SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017.  Rep. Will Guzzardi joined workers and advocates to kick off a new effort to raise the state minimum wage to $15/hr[Read More…]
