New method enhances study of stars, black holes in laboratory settings CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum The development of ultra-intense lasers delivering the same power as the entire U.S. power grid has enabled the study of cosmic phenomena such as supernovae and black holes in earthbound laboratories. Now, a[Read More…]
Month: January 2018
South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018. South Suburban College will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this spring at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be January 30-February 1, 2018 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on February 26,[Read More…]
Sertoma Speech & Hearing and HearStrong Change Student’s Life with Very Special Gift
PALOS HILLS, ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Carly Allen In an act of kindness, HearStrong and local hearing healthcare practice, the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Center, recently helped Violet Dore, an 11-year old student, get fit with a new pair of hearing aids. As a newborn, Violet underwent multiple heart surgeries[Read More…]
Geocolor Image From NOAA’s GOES-16 Satellite of Powerful East Coast Storm
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Sarah Loff This Geocolor image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-16 satellite captures the deepening storm off the East coast of the United States on Jan. 4, 2018, at 16:22 UTC. The powerful nor’easter is battering coastal areas with heavy snow and[Read More…]
Giant Image of Chicago Flag Spans DePaul University’s Wintrust Arena Roof
A new landmark viewable only from above CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Carol Hughes Wintrust Arena at Chicago’s McCormick Square is sporting what likely is the largest rooftop image of the Chicago flag anywhere in the world. Measuring 196 feet by 236 feet, installation of the flag image on the[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. 1st Class Mihail Golin, 34, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, died Jan. 1 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, after being engaged by enemy small arms fire while on a[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Consumer Guide to Illinoisans Purchasing Used Vehicles
Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a new law in Illinois will better protect consumers buying used cars. Madigan issued a free Consumer Guide to Buying a Used Vehicle and Consumer Checklist to inform consumers about these new protections in Illinois and provide[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer Statement on Reports that AG Sessions to End Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Portland, Ore. – (ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, today released the following statement on reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind the “Cole Memo”—guidance established by the Obama Administration in 2013 to allow states to implement responsible marijuana laws without federal[Read More…]
Breaking News: Jeff Sessions Expected to Rescind Obama-Era “Cole Memo” That Allowed States to Implement Marijuana Laws Without Federal Interference
Drug Policy Alliance Statement: This is Bad News For Civil and Human Rights – and Bad Politics for Team Trump Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Tony Newman and Tommy McDonald Developing Story The AP reported this morning that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans today to rescind Obama-era guidance by[Read More…]
Police Report Over 5,000 Additional Calls For Service In 2017 Compared To Previous Years, But Don’t Panic Yet
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ‘Tis the season for counting, and, this year, Park Forest Police have much more to count than in previous years. Officers handled 23,968 incidents in 2017, compared to the roughly 18,000 calls for service in previous years. So, why not panic? Doesn’t the fact that there were[Read More…]