Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County laid off more than 300 employees Friday, operating in crisis mode. Cook County Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement explaining the layoffs: *** Today we regrettably laid off more than 300 employees as a result of the County’s budget crisis. The exact number continues to change[Read More…]
Day: July 14, 2017
President’s Weekly Address: Senate To Vote To Save U.S. From “Obamacare Disaster”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In his weekly address, President Trump says the Senate will vote next week on legislation to save Americans from the “Obamacare disaster.” The text of the address follows the video. My fellow Americans, Next week, the Senate is going to vote on legislation to save Americans from the[Read More…]
McLean County Man Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Bloomington, Ill., man, Braman Benjamin Broy, 22, has been sentenced to 68 months (5 years, 8 months) in prison for receiving child pornography. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm ordered that Broy remain on supervised release for eight years following his[Read More…]
Red Cross Opens North Chicago Shelter For Flood Victims
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The American Red Cross opened a new shelter in North Chicago to aid flood victims in northern Illinois. This shelter replaces the Foss Park Golf Course shelter which closed Friday, July 14. The new shelter opened on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Jefferson Middle School, 600 S Lewis[Read More…]
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Announces Registration Dates
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2017. Walk-in registration for the 2017-2018 school year for Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will be conducted in the 21st Century Primary Center’s Media Center, 240 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, on the following dates and times: Thursday, July 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.[Read More…]
Police Seek Man Regarding Alleged Disorderly Conduct At Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police are looking for a man who allegedly “rubbed himself,” according to one officer, at the Park Forest Library. Police wish to speak with the man regarding alleged indecent exposure, alleged disorderly conduct. According to police, no children were around at the time, but staff[Read More…]
Uruguay, First Country in the World to Legally Regulate Marijuana, Begins Retail Sales Next Week
International Momentum to End Marijuana Prohibition and War on Drugs Continues to Intensify NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. Next week, Uruguay will begin sales of legal marijuana for adult residents. The marijuana legalization proposal was put forward by former President José Mujica in 2012 as part of a comprehensive package aimed[Read More…]
Sen. Bernie Sanders Joins CCI Action on Saturday, July 15 for Revolution Iowa: From Protest to Power
Alicia Garza, Judith Le Blanc and other progressive movement leaders are hosting workshops through the day; Follow the livestream throughout the day here. Des Moines, Iowa –(ENEWSPF)– Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will return to Iowa on Saturday for the first time since the 2016 election. He will deliver the keynote speech at the Iowa Citizens for[Read More…]
Study: Cannabinoids Reduce Migraine Frequency
Amsterdam, the Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. The prolonged daily administration of cannabinoids is associated with a reduction in migraine headache frequency, according to clinical trial data presented at the 3rd Congress of the European Academy of Neurology. Italian researchers compared the efficacy of oral cannabinoid treatments versus amitriptyline – an anti-depressant[Read More…]
‘Smart’ Money Moving to ‘Green’ Financing, Reveals New UN Report
A wind farm near Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photo: Ivelina Taushanova/World Bank. NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 July 2017 – Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging policies illustrate that both public and private sectors are serious about correcting[Read More…]