Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 The Park Forest Environment Commission has announced its Earth Week events to take place April 14 – 22. The schedule is as follows: April 14 Gardening Series: Basic Beginning Gardening 2: What’s the difference between annual/perennial, or raised bed vs. digging in the ground? Also basic[Read More…]
Month: March 2018
Park Forest to Begin Hydrant Flushing on April 9
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWPSF)—March 29, 2018 Park Forest’s Department of Public Works will conduct hydrant flushing from April 9 to May 9, beginning at 9 a.m., weekdays only. No flushing will be done on the weekends. Hydrants are flushed to ensure that water does not stagnate in the system. During flushing,[Read More…]
Chicago Enters Historic $8.5 Billion Agreement to Transform Chicago O’Hare International Airport
City and airlines execute agreement to grow O’Hare’s terminals, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and steady long-term economic growth for the City and its residents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel has joined airline and City officials yesterday at a signing ceremony to execute the[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Economic Forecast Breakfast Features Senior Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Andrea Small William A. Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the Prairie State College (PSC) Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on April 20, 2018. In addition to[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Other States Asking Congress to Improve Illinois’ Ability to Combat Abuse & Neglect of Medicaid Patients
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 49 other state and territory Attorneys Generals sending a letter to U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg, R-Mich., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., in support of their legislation, H.R. 3891. This proposed legislation would expand the authority of Medicaid Fraud Control Units[Read More…]
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise; Increase Fueled by Synthetic Opioids
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 Contact:CDC Media Relations An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups. The report, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appears in today’s issue of MMWR. Drug overdoses[Read More…]
As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace To Lose Caregivers
Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Melissa Bailey After back-to-back, eight-hour shifts at a chiropractor’s office and a rehab center, Nirva arrived outside an elderly woman’s house just in time to help her up the front steps. Nirva took the woman’s arm as she hoisted herself up, one step at a[Read More…]
Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Seafood in Certain Salad Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen Inc. of Albert Lea, MN is issuing a voluntary recall of certain salads as they may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat. People who have allergies to fish or[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host 5th Annual Youth Job and Resource Expo
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Youth Job and Resource Expo for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 24 on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Thornton Township High School, 15001 Broadway Ave., Harvey. More than[Read More…]
Chicago City of Learning Spring Into Summer Fair on April 14
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Nora Mabie Join Chicago City of Learning for the Spring into Summer Fair, a FREE festival where youth of all ages can sample and sign up for Summer programs offered citywide to meet every interest! The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on[Read More…]