Pioneering astrophysicist plans to become first person to watch his namesake spacecraft launch CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Louise Lerner On Aug. 6, the launch window opens for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to begin its journey to the corona of the sun, a mission that will bring a spacecraft closer to the[Read More…]
Month: July 2018
Cost of Sabotage by Congressional District Analysis Finds the Average Consumer Will Pay $970 More in Healthcare Premiums Next Year
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Emily Gee and Aditya Krishnaswamy Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis detailing how much more consumers in each congressional district will pay for health insurance next year thanks to the Trump administration and Congress’ sabotage of the health care system. Specifically, the analysis[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Coalition Filing Amicus Brief to Protect Dreamers and Preserve DACA
20 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Texas v. U.S. Following Lawsuits to Protect DACA, in which AGs Secured Preliminary Injunctions Blocking DACA Rescission Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A coalition of 20 Attorneys General filed an amicus brief seeking to protect Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA)[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Acts to Consolidate Government Units
Officials say move will save money, improve service WHEATON —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 5123 which will allow affected county clerk’s offices to absorb the functions of their now-separate county election. Residents of DuPage County passed an advisory referendum in March stating[Read More…]
Convicted Felon Turned Over to ICE: Park Forest Police Reports Through July 16, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 16, 2018. A man twice-deported to Mexico as a convicted felon was arrested by Park Forest Police and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Charges in other arrests included DUI, retail theft, domestic battery,[Read More…]
Burglarized Vehicles Top Reports In Park Forest Through July 16, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglarized vehicles, many of them left unlocked, once again dominate reports from June 27 through July 16. In one instance, it appears a vehicle may have been left unlocked as well as police did not find evidence of forced entry. We’re not blaming the victims. But we[Read More…]
The 2018 Annual Tall Grass Gallery Artists Exhibit ‘Taking an Art Trip’ Opens on August 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The 2018 Annual Tall Grass Gallery Artists Exhibit ‘Taking an Art Trip’ will open on Friday, August 3 and runs through Sunday, September 16. An Artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, August 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Both the[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of Certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits Products
East Hanover, New Jersey—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 Contact: Laurie Guzzinati Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands, of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier[Read More…]
Church Office Ransacked: Park Forest Burglaries Through June 25, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among other burglaries reported during the week of June 19 through June 25, a church office was broken into and ransacked, according to Park Forest police. The burglar(s) hit St. Mary’s Church sometime before the offense was discovered the morning of June 24, 2018. Four vehicles were[Read More…]
Highest Opioid Prescribing Rates in U.S. Among Congressional Districts in Southeast, Appalachia, and Rural West
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 Contact: Chris Sweeney Congressional districts with the highest opioid prescribing rates are predominantly concentrated in the southeastern U.S., with other hotspots in Appalachia and the rural west, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, the first[Read More…]