March 16: First Walter E. Netsch Lecture of 2017 Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Join Friends of the Parks on Thursday, March 16, as we kick off this year’s Walter E. Netsch Lectures with the first of our Southeast Corridor Series: “Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake.” Do you ever wonder what’s back there in that vast[Read More…]
Day: March 13, 2017
Bitter Cold To Grip Eastern Us After Major Nor’easter
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports winter’s revenge shows no signs of releasing its grip on the eastern United States as widespread, bitter cold will follow the early week major nor’easter. “Winter will hold a tight grip on the Northeast in wake of the significant snowstorm early[Read More…]
Legislators, Workers, Advocates Launch Campaign to Pass a $15 Wage Floor in Illinois
Land of Lincoln Joins Movement that has Raised Wages for 22 Million Workers; “$15 for Illinois Future†Coalition Pledge Powerful Grassroots Campaign to Support the Legislation SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017.  Rep. Will Guzzardi joined workers and advocates to kick off a new effort to raise the state minimum wage to $15/hr[Read More…]
Wisconsin and Illinois Activists to Converge on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Racine Office on Tuesday, March 14 With a Message About Health Care Repeal
“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…]
‘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…]