California spotted owl photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service. OAKLAND, Calif.— (ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. The Center for Biological Diversity and Earth Island Institute today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service to halt the logging of critical California spotted owl habitat on the Tahoe National Forest. Six owl territories are[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan: Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a DuPage County jury has found that a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP) following a one-day trial. DuPage County Circuit Court Judge Paul M. Fullerton ruled that Lawrence Schauer, 63, of Hillside, Ill., must[Read More…]
First 2016 Human West Nile Virus Deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the three human West Nile virus-related deaths in Illinois for 2016. Three individuals in Cook County tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month and have died. “Although fall has begun and temperatures are becoming[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Helping Working Americans Get Ahead by Expanding Paid Sick Leave and Fighting for Equal Pay
“A woman deserves equal pay for equal work. She deserves to have a baby without sacrificing her job. A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship – and you know what, a father does, too.” — President Barack Obama,[Read More…]
White House Launches ‘Lock Down Your Login’ Public Awareness Campaign
A new campaign that empowers Americans to better secure their online lives Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. Since the beginning of his Administration, the President has made it clear that cybersecurity is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation. In February of this year, the President issued[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Providing Students and Families with Comprehensive Support and Information for College Success
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016. America built a strong middle class over the past several generations through a commitment to keeping a high-quality education within reach of all who are willing to work for it. In keeping this promise alive, President Obama has made the largest investment in student aid since[Read More…]
The Drama Group’s 86th Season Opens with Little Shop of Horrors October 21
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group is excited to present the gleefully gruesome musical, Little Shop of Horrors, directed by MaryEllen Fawk and Andy Leahy. Performances will be held at The Drama Group Studio Theatre on October 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 at 7:30 pm and matinees on October 23,[Read More…]
Fossil, Gem and Mineral Show Returns to Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Exhibits featuring fossils, crystals, jewelry, and fluorescent stones will be on display for the two-day Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the Prairie Center Gym, located on the Prairie[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Los Angeles Times: Employees at Trump’s California Golf Course Say He Wanted to Fire Women Who Weren’t Pretty Enough
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016 Los Angeles Times By: Matt Pearce Donald Trump wanted only the pretty ones, his employees said. After the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes opened for play in 2005, its world-famous owner didn’t stop by more than a few times a year to visit the[Read More…]
Urging Voter Participation in Philadelphia, Michelle Obama Makes Case for Clinton, Decrying Trump’s Birtherism and Misogyny (Video)
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2016. At a rally in Philadelphia on Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama laid out what is at stake in this election and why Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, which includes questioning the citizenship of her husband and our first African American president and his repeated attacks on women for[Read More…]
