Attorneys General File Lawsuit Against Education Secretary DeVos for Delaying Rules That Protect Students & Taxpayers from Abuse by Predatory For-Profit Schools Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and 18 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
Tall Grass Arts Association Call for Entries for Upcoming ‘MARK of the HAND’ Juried Exhibition
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest, is calling for entries for its upcoming juried exhibition entitled ‘MARK of the HAND.’ The exhibit will be held September 29 through November 4. Entry deadline is Friday, August 11. From prehistory, humans have[Read More…]
Hardcore Formulations Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ultra-Sten and D-Zine Capsules
San Marcos, TX–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2017. Hardcore Formulations is voluntarily recalling all lots and expiration dates of Ultra-Sten and D-Zine capsules to the consumer level. These products are labeled to contain methylstenbolone (Ultra-Sten) and dymethazine (D-Zine), which are considered to be derivatives of anabolic steroids. The presence of these anabolic steroids in Ultra-Sten[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of Certain CLIF BUILDER’S Bars
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2017. Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary recall of CLIF® BUILDER’S® Bar Chocolate Mint flavor, and CLIF Kid Zbar® Protein Chocolate Mint and CLIF Kid Zbar® Protein Chocolate Chip flavors due to possible presence of undeclared peanuts and some tree nuts, including almonds, Brazil[Read More…]
New CDC Report Shows Deaths from Cancer Higher in Rural America
First report to detail cancer differences and mortality gap between rural and urban areas Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Despite decreases in cancer death rates nationwide, a new report shows slower reduction in cancer death rates in rural America (a decrease of 1.0 percent per year) compared with urban America (a[Read More…]
Sights and Sounds of a Park Forest Fourth of July
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The parade seemed a bit smaller, and the crowds gathered near Freedom Hall and the Library appeared a bit lighter than in years past. But the enthusiasm of this year’s Park Forest Fourth of July was hardly less than any year prior. With Springfield still stuck in[Read More…]
Clerk Orr Calls Trump’s Actions On Alleged Voter Fraud “Dangerous”
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Asserting there was no wide-spread voter fraud in the 2016 Presidential Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr lambasted President Donald Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Voter Integrity “inauthentic” and its requests “dangerous.” Clerk Orr’s complete statement follows: From the time he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump has made[Read More…]
Madigan Schedules Thursday Vote to Override Rauner Budget Veto
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thursday appears to be the day the Illinois House will override Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget veto. The Illinois Senate voted to override the Governor’s vetoes on Tuesday, July 4. “The House will hold a vote on Thursday, July 6 to override the governor’s vetoes of the balanced budget[Read More…]
Illinois Might Finally See A Budget Wednesday
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the first time since July 1, 2015, a budget for the state of Illinois is finally within reach. There is a chance the state will see a budget Wednesday. “Illinois budget impasse” has its own Wikipedia page. The Illinois Senate approved spending and revenue bills, then immediately[Read More…]
At Trinity Lutheran, Pastor Chris Says, “All Are Welcome”
By Gary Kopycinski The Roamin’ Catholic Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Pastor Chris Wogaman began his tenure at Trinity Lutheran Church in February. At 42-years-old, the spirited, openly gay pastor is intent on getting to know Park Forest, even as his relationship continues to grow with members of his congregation. Raised Methodist,[Read More…]