Day: February 20, 2013

Former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. Pleads Guilty to Misusing $750,000 in Campaign Money

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2013. Former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court this morning to spending $750,000 in campaign cash on luxury items. Jackson could face up to five years in prison. His wife, former Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson pled guilty this afternoon to filing false tax returns.[Read More…]

Opioids Drive Continued Increase in Drug Overdose Deaths

Drug overdose deaths increase for 11th consecutive year Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Drug overdose deaths increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2010, according to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings are published today in a research letter, “Pharmaceutical Overdose Deaths, United States, 2010,”[Read More…]

iPad Users Can Solve Public Health Outbreaks

Play disease detectives with new CDC iPad app Try CDC’s new iPad app: Solve the Outbreak (Where you get to be the disease detective!) Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Scientists and gamers alike can now play disease detective, through “Solve the Outbreak,” a new iPad app from the Centers for Disease[Read More…]

Health Care Law Allows Consumers to Easily Find and Compare Options Starting in 2014

New rule will expand mental health and substance use disorder benefits to 62 million Americans Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a final rule that will make purchasing health coverage easier for consumers.  The policies outlined today will give consumers[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces Private Sector Coalition to Raise $50 Million to Expand Successful Programs that Serve At-Risk Youth Across Chicago

Massive Investment Will Significantly Increase Proven and Innovative Programs Across the City; Issues Call to Chicago’s Business Sector to Get Involved CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced an unprecedented coalition from Chicago’s business and philanthropic communities has been mobilized as a committee to support successful community-based programs that[Read More…]

US Senate To Consider Hemp Farming Legislation For First Time

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director For the first time in modern history, members of the United States Senate have introduced legislation in Congress to allow for the commercial production of industrial hemp. Last week, Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rand Paul (R-KY), and[Read More…]

Sun-Times Video: Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Lawyer Speaks

From the Chicago Sun-Times: WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, lived the high life by funnelling campaign funds to pay for more than 3,000 personal purchases, including flat-screen televisions, pricey memorabilia, appliances for their Chicago home, stuffed toys, mounted elk heads, health club dues[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Announces Grant for U of I from National Foreclosure Settlement

Champaign–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced that $403,271 in funding from the national foreclosure settlement has been awarded to the University of Illinois College of Law Community Preservation Clinic. The Community Preservation Clinic allows law students the opportunity to evaluate loan documents to assess options for people[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces $2.8 Million to Expand Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

Open Lands Trust to Create Public Hunting Ground in Illinois’ Deer Capital SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced acquisition of 547 acres of public land in four Illinois counties to boost public access for hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation. The $2.8 million in land purchases includes[Read More…]

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