CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018. In recognition of Black History Month, Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a special guest speaker, Dr. David Stovall of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), who will present “Engineering Conflict: Distractions, Conflict and the Future of Black Life,” from noon to 3 p.m. on[Read More…]
Month: February 2018
Attorney General Madigan: Let Illinois Workers Keep Their Tips
AG Madigan & 16 AGs Oppose Federal Government’s Effort to Rescind Rule Allowing Hourly Workers to Keep Their Tips Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with the Attorneys General from California and Pennsylvania led a coalition of 17 Attorneys General in filing comments with the[Read More…]
Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children
More work needed to continue progress Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: CDC Media Relations Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, according to a new Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[Read More…]
New Report on Gang Database Details Harms to Chicago Residents
Report released today shows how the Chicago gang database decreases job opportunities for Black and Latino youth, increases levels of policing in communities of color, and puts city’s immigrants at risk for deportation. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Janae Bonsu and Tania Unzueta A new report from the University[Read More…]
Kanan Enterprises Conducts Voluntary Recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds
Product was distributed at ALDI stores in Illinois and Indiana among other states Silver Spring, Marland—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Kanan Enterprises has announced a voluntary recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds 14 ounce due to the presence of wheat and soy that are not listed as ingredients. People[Read More…]
She-nannigans to Host Event on Feb. 8 to Support Local Women Running for Office
She-nannigans was Chicago’s first bar to hire female bartenders in 1970 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Meghan Christiansen You might miss it if you weren’t looking, but outside of She-nannigans bar on Division Street, there’s a plaque mounted to the brick wall with the following words: “During the 1960’s, Chicago’s ‘Barmaids[Read More…]
ExxonMobil Publicly Acknowledges Need for Oil and Gas Methane Regulations
NEW MEXICO—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Thomas Singer Today, ExxonMobil natural gas subsidiary XTO publically acknowledged the need for government regulation of oil and gas methane emissions. The announcement recognizes that voluntary measures alone are not enough to control this dangerous climate pollutant. Earlier last year, the American Petroleum Institute, whose membership includes[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Addresses Comments Made by “Cadet Bone Spurs”
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser During a speech he gave at a factory near Cincinnati, Ohio, Donald Trump told his audience that during his State of the Union address last week he noticed that many Democrats were not clapping for him “even on positive news.” Trump called the[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Determines Redrawn Pennsylvania Congressional Districts Violate State’s Constitution
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. Supreme Court today in the case League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania vs Commonwealth of Pennsylvania determined that redrawn congressional district lines made by the Pennsylvania legislature violated the state’s constitution. The Public Interest Law Center litigated the case and Common[Read More…]
It’s Year of the Bird: Join a Global Bird Census Happening Right in Your Backyard
The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place February 16 to 19 all around the world. NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: National Audubon Society The 21st Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place February 16 to 19 all over the world—in backyards, parks, nature centers, on hiking trails, school grounds,[Read More…]