50 Civil Rights, Faith, and Criminal Justice Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing Legislation Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has scheduled floor debate and a likely vote on a measure today (H.J. Res 42) that would roll back an Obama Administration regulation limiting the ability[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Celebrates ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Healthcare on March 30
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) is honoring healthcare professionals and students in the healthcare field with a day of recognition and professional development. The Unsung Heroes of Healthcare conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 30, on the main campus located at[Read More…]
Prairie State College Seeks Nominations for Community Service Awards
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]
Study Identifies African-Specific Genomic Variant Associated with Obesity
Findings highlight the importance of genomic studies in diverse populations. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017. An international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African-Americans. They discovered that approximately 1 percent of West Africans, African-Americans[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Embattled Borderlands” Provides Virtual Visit to US-Mexico Border
Story map combines photos, scientific data to highlight perilous reality of the region Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017. With the Trump administration gearing up to expand border wall construction on the U.S.-Mexico border, it is more important than ever to gain a clearer picture of the land and people of this[Read More…]
House GOP Tax Plan Will Primarily Benefit Corporations and the Wealthy, New Center for American Progress Report Says
The Capitol is seen at sunup on February 17, 2017. AP/J. Scott Applewhite Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017. If implemented, the House Republican proposal to change the way corporations and other businesses are taxed will provide large tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy, while its ability to generate American[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq, March 14, 2017
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…]
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…]
