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Southland Community Awarded $1,000,000 Donation from Amazon to Support STEM Education

MATTESON, ILLINOIS-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227 and Dr. Mable Alfred, Superintendent of Schools for Elementary School District 159, were joined on February 22 by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle,  Amazon Community Engagement Senior Manager Sarah Glavin, and other elected officials, in celebration[Read More…]

COVID-19

Cook County Launches New “AlertCook” Text System and Hotline Number to Provide Rapid COVID-19 Updates

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined by officials from the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) announced the launch of a new emergency text alert system, hotline number, and email address to keep the[Read More…]

Lady justice

Feds Charge Russian National with Interfering in U.S. Political System

Alexandria, VA-(ENEWSPF)- A criminal complaint was unsealed in Alexandria, Virginia, today charging a Russian national for her alleged role in a Russian conspiracy to interfere in the U.S. political system, including the 2018 midterm election. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger of[Read More…]

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Astronomers Find First Evidence of Possible Moon Outside Our Solar System

STScI, Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Using NASA’s Hubble and Kepler space telescopes, astronomers have uncovered tantalizing evidence for what could be the first discovery of a possible moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system. This moon candidate, which is 8,000 light-years from Earth in the Cygnus constellation, orbits a gas-giant planet[Read More…]

Wireless Emergency Alert System

Presidential Alert Scheduled to Test Nation’s Emergency Warning System on Wednesday, October 3

First-ever joint test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System, Emergency Alert System to take place on October 3rd SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Illinois Emergency Management Agency The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), along with its state partners at the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Illinois State Board of[Read More…]

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Park Forest Looking To Replace Phone System

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is mulling over a complete replacement of its phone system. This will include an upgrade of cabling in Village Hall, the Police and Fire Departments from Category 5 (CAT 5) to Category 6 (CAT 6) capabilities. The total cost of the proposed[Read More…]

Royal Bank of Scotland

Attorney General Madigan Recovers $20 Million for Illinois Pension Systems

$20 Million Settlement Reached with Royal Bank of Scotland Over Sale of Risky Mortgage-backed Securities; Proceeds to be Distributed to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois, the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois, and the Illinois State Board of Investment, which oversees the State Employees’ Retirement System.[Read More…]

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FDA Approves Automated Insulin Delivery and Monitoring System for Use in Younger Pediatric Patients

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2018 Contact: Stephanie Caccomo The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approval of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, a diabetes management device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses with little or no input from[Read More…]

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