Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. Renowned historian, educator, and author Glennette Tilley Turner, will discuss the Underground Railroad in Illinois on Sunday, February 26 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Ms. Turner is the author of[Read More…]
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2017 Park Forest Aqua Center Pre-Season Winter Specials Through March 31
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 North Orchard Drive, is offering great pre-season rates.Winter special rates are now being offered through March 31. If you miss the Winter specials, the Aqua Center will be offering Early Bird Specials April 1 through June 2. Save now[Read More…]
SodaStream Recalls Carbonating Bottles Due to Injury Hazard
Recalled SodaStream carbonating bottles Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017 Recall Summary: Name of product: Carbonating bottles Hazard: The bottles can burst under pressure, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystanders. Consumer Contact: SodaStream USA toll-free at 866-272-9417 between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online[Read More…]
Annual Prairie State College Foundation Special Event Benefits Student Scholarships
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Each year, hundreds of Prairie State College (PSC) students turn to the Foundation for assistance paying for tuition and textbooks. To help meet these needs, the PSC Foundation hosts an annual special event to raise money for scholarships through donations, dinner reservations, and a silent auction.[Read More…]
NIH Begins Study of Vaccine to Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Experimental vaccine targets mosquito saliva. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a Phase 1 clinical trial to test an investigational vaccine intended to provide broad protection against a range of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as[Read More…]
NIH-Supported Trials of Testosterone Therapy in Older Men Report Mixed Results
Hormone treatment improved bone strength and hemoglobin levels; may increase cardiovascular risk; had no effect on cognition. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. In older men with low testosterone, one year of testosterone treatment improved bone density and corrected anemia of both known and unknown causes, but also increased the volume of[Read More…]
Single-Payer Reform is ‘the Only Way to Fulfill the President’s Pledge’ on Health Care: Annals of Internal Medicine Commentary
Researchers estimate administrative savings at $504 billion annually CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Proposals floated by Republican leaders won’t achieve President Trump’s campaign promises of more coverage, better benefits, and lower costs, but a single-payer reform would, according to a commentary published today [Tuesday, Feb. 21] in Annals of Internal Medicine, one[Read More…]
Stars and Legends to Perform at 2017 Illinois State Fair
First Round of Grandstand Headliners Announced for Springfield Fair SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Hot off its 2016 record breaking Grandstand lineup, the Illinois State Fair is excited to announce five of the eleven headlining acts for the 2017 fair. Chase Rice will be the headlining act on the Grandstand[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, February 21, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Pfc. Brian. P. Odiorne, 21, of Ware, Massachusetts died Feb. 20, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned[Read More…]
Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes in Syria, Iraq, February 21, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 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…]
