Day: September 19, 2012

Chick-fil-A Ceases Anti-gay Donations, Clarifies Stance on Gay Customers & Employees

Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), Illinois’ leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights advocacy organization, has learned that Alderman Moreno has finalized his negotiations with Chick-Fil-A.  Alderman Moreno has confirmed that Chick-fil-A will no longer give money to anti-gay organizations and that they have[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Mayor Ford Strengthen Sister City Agreement

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  Today Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto and Mayor Rahm Emanuel renewed and strengthened Toronto and Chicago’s sister city agreement at an official signing ceremony at the Conrad Hotel in Chicago. Selected text from this agreement states: “The City of Chicago and the City of Toronto, on the[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces KPMG to Add 500 New Jobs to New Chicago Regional Headquarters

Professional Services Firm to Make $165 Million Investment in Aon Center; Will Host International Partners Conference in Chicago This Week CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce Wednesday that professional services firm KPMG will add 500 new jobs to its Chicago office over the next five years. “KPMG is[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Alerts Parents, Caregivers to Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals

Attorney General Urges FDA to Adopt Standards, Limit Levels of Arsenic in Food Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned parents and caregivers of the presence of arsenic in infant rice cereals following research released today by her office in conjunction with a national report by Consumer Reports. Madigan[Read More…]

IDOT, Secretary of State Jesse White and AAA Launch National Child Passenger Safety Week in Illinois

Announce Seat Check Saturday Statewide SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s Office and AAA joined efforts today to launch the 2012 National Child Passenger Safety Week in Illinois. The annual campaign brings attention to the importance of properly securing all children[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, September 19, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Sept. 16 in Zabul province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when their position was attacked with small arms fire.   Killed were:  Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, 25, of[Read More…]

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