“Paul Ryan, Kill Your Bill before It Kills Us!” RACINE, WI –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017. Busses of seniors and other grassroots activists from around Wisconsin and Illinois will pour into Racine on Tuesday to demand that House Speaker Paul Ryan drop his plan to take away health care from tens of[Read More…]
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‘Unprecedented Suffering’ for Syrian Children in 2016 – UNICEF
A seven-year-old child stands in front of her damaged school in Idleb, Syria. October 2016. Photo: UNICEF SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–13 March 2017 – The suffering of children in war-torn Syria “hit rock bottom” in 2016 with the highest number of grave violations against them since verification began in 2014, underscored the United[Read More…]
Summer 2017 Registration Begins on March 15 at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) opens soon. Priority registration begins March 15, and open registration begins March 17. Course offerings include credit and non-credit options and courses for students from four-year colleges or universities that are home for the summer. Credit courses[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, March 13, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 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…]
Nor’easter To Shut Down Travel, Unleash Blizzard Conditions In At Least 7 States
By Justin Roberti AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a major nor’easter threatens to shut down travel due to heavy snow and strong winds from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston early this week. Blizzard conditions will develop in part of the northeastern United States. A storm will first continue to[Read More…]
Protest About the Revised Muslim Ban to be Held in Chicago on Thursday, March 16th
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017. The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) will be leading a protest rally on Thursday, March 16 at 101 West Congress Parkway in downtown Chicago. The event will begin with the press conference at 4:30 p.m. and rally at 5 p.m. On March 16th, 2017, Trump’s new version[Read More…]
Vulto Creamery Voluntarily Expands Their Recall of All Raw Milk Cheeses
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Vulto Creamery, Walton, New York, is out of an abundance of caution expanded the recall to include all lots for four additional cheeses which include, by name the following: Andes, Blue Blais, Hamden & Walton Umber. In summary, Vulto Creamery has recalled the following eight[Read More…]
Federal Court Rules: Class Action Solitary Confinement Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed
Prisoners Claim Solitary Confinement in Illinois is Unconstitutional CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017 —The federal district court ruled Friday that prisoners had alleged sufficient facts to prove that the extreme isolation prisoners are subjected to in solitary confinement violates the prohibition against “cruel and unusual punishment” of the Eighth Amendment[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For March 13, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of March 12, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Health care has certainly been the hot topic of late. To help you understand health care delivery in the south suburbs, the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area will be hosting a health care forum on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at Park Forest[Read More…]
