Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Join other nature lovers for the Friends of Thorn Creek Woods annual gathering, pot luck and program on Sunday, November 5 from noon to 3 p.m. After a short Friends meeting, which will be open to the public, join us for[Read More…]
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Animals in Autumn- For Kids at Thorn Creek Woods on Sunday, November 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children can explore how plants and animals prepare for the cold weather and darker days at Animals in Autumn-For Kids at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Sunday, November 12, 1-3 p.m. Participants will create a bird feeder, conduct an experiment and[Read More…]
University of Chicago Exhibition Studies U.S. International Relations Through Architecture
Artist examines history of embassy that opened in Cuba before the Cold War CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld After the brutality of World War II, the United States sought to usher in a new era of optimism in the late 1940’s through an ambitious embassy program that called on[Read More…]
Study: Parkinson’s Patients Report Long-Term Benefits From Cannabis
Tel Aviv, Israel—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Patients with Parkinson’s disease report long-term therapeutic benefits from the daily use of medical cannabis, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology. Investigators at Tel Aviv University in Israel conducted a retrospective assessment[Read More…]
Documentary Filmmakers to Talk Craft, Activism at DePaul University Event on October 27-28
School of Cinematic Arts to host ‘Chasing Coral’ creators CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Anuradha Rana Documentary filmmakers will gather at DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts in downtown Chicago to teach free master classes on the technical, creative and ethical aspects of their work. The October 27-28 Verité conference[Read More…]
New Report Destroys Supply-Side Tax Cut Myths
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Christian Weller A look at the economic effects of past supply-side tax cuts, such as the ones President Donald Trump and congressional Republican leaders are now proposing under the guise of tax reform, show that such tax cuts have never led to measurable acceleration of[Read More…]
New Analysis Estimates State- and Industry-Level Economic Impact of Passing the Dream Act
States such as California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois would see significant positive impacts to the state’s GDP and gains in several key industries. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Ryan D. Edwards, Francesc Ortega, and Philip E. Wolgin New estimates about the economic benefits of passing the bipartisan Dream Act at the state and[Read More…]
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recall Summary Name of product: Soothing Motions Seats Hazard: The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall date: October 24, 2017 Recall number: 18-015 Recall Details In Conjunction With: Canada Description: This recall involves Fisher-Price Soothing[Read More…]
State of Illinois Sells $4.5 Billion in Bonds to Pay Backlog of Unpaid Bills
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2017 By: State of Illinois Communications Yesterday the State sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion of Illinois’ roughly $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Proceeds from today’s bond sale, together with the proceeds from the $1.5 billion Series 2017ABC general obligation bonds[Read More…]
Autumn Night Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve on November 2
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson The Autumn Night Hike will be held Thursday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Come join us to share the smells, sounds and sights on Thorn Creek trails at night. A naturalist will guide us in[Read More…]
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