Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2017. The Park Forest Board of Trustees adopted a proclamation last night officially making March 19 Officer Timothy Jones Day in Park Forest. The proclamation follows: A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OFFICER TIMOTHY JONES Whereas, Officer Timothy Jones finished first in the Police Officer List of Eligible Hires[Read More…]
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Unaware? Trump and Pence Were Aware of Flynn’s Foreign Lobbying. They Simply Lied About It
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017 By Mark Sumner VP Mike Pence and Michael Flynn (Source: ABC News) So, remember way back to a couple of hours ago when we were marveling over Mike Pence’s ability to ignore a letter from a congressman about how Michael Flynn was a foreign agent? And[Read More…]
“Recent Drawings” Art Exhibition by Gregg Hertzlieb on Display at South Suburban College
Pictured: Untitled, 2016 ink and watercolor on paper (Source: ssc.edu) SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – (ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present a new exhibition located in the Dulgar Gallery on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland. An exhibition of art[Read More…]
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Neely Bistro Sets and Dahlia Bistro Sets Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017 Recall Summary: Name of product: Neely and Dahlia Bistro Chairs Hazard: The bolts and/or nuts connecting the chair legs to the chair base can loosen and make the chair unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Consumer Contact: Pier[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Legalization Associated With Fewer Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
San Diego, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. The enactment of statewide legislation permitting medical cannabis access by qualified patients is associated with a reduction in opioid-related hospitalization, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A researcher from the University of California at San Diego[Read More…]
Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Extracts Reduce Seizure Frequency
Falmouth, ME–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. The administration of whole-plant cannabis extracts rich in the cannabinoid cannabidol (CBD) is associated with reduced seizure frequency in patients with refractory epilepsy, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Researchers performed a retrospective chart review of the clinical[Read More…]
Turkey: UN Report Details Allegations of Serious Rights Violations in Country’s Southeast
Residents of Silvan, a city in Diyarbakir Province, southeastern Turkey, walk past their bullet-riddled homes. Photo: IRIN/Jodi Hilton GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–10 March 2017 – The UN human rights office today published a report detailing allegations of massive destruction, killings and numerous other serious human rights violations committed between July 2015 and December[Read More…]
Two Convicted Felons from Chicago Area Sentenced to Prison on Federal Firearm Offenses
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2017. Two convicted felons from the Chicago area were sentenced to federal prison terms today for illegally possessing semiautomatic weapons. THADDEUS JIMENEZ, 38, of Des Plaines, was sentenced to nine years and two months for illegally possessing a loaded .380-caliber semiautomatic pistol. Jimenez admitted in a plea[Read More…]
More Than 65 Individuals Facing Federal or State Charges for Allegedly Selling Heroin, Cocaine and Fentanyl on Chicago’s West Side
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017. More than 65 defendants are facing federal or state narcotics charges for their alleged roles in distributing heroin, cocaine and fentanyl on Chicago’s West Side. The joint federal and state investigation, dubbed “Operation Sweet Dreams,” spanned more than a year and resulted in the seizures of[Read More…]
Annual Skyway Juried Art Exhibition Hosted at Prairie State College Through April 8
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2017. Prairie State College is hosting the 2017 Skyway Juried Art Exhibition through April 8, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. An artists’ reception is scheduled in the gallery from 11 a.m. to 1[Read More…]
