CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2013. Author and television pitch-man KEVIN TRUDEAU was convicted today of criminal contempt for violating a 2004 federal court order that prohibited him from making deceptive television infomercials that misrepresented the contents of his weight loss cure book. A federal jury deliberated approximately an hour after a week-long[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Mayor Emanuel Reduces Costs and Acquires Cleaner Energy with New Electricity Supply Agreement for City Facilities
Agreement Eliminates Coal from City’s Portfolio for the First Time And Saves City $1.2 Million in Electricity Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) have selected Constellation NewEnergy, an Exelon company, as the electricity supplier for the City of Chicago’s facility[Read More…]
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On Merger Of American Airlines And U.S. Airways
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2013. “I applaud the Department of Justice, American Airlines, and US Airways for settling this case and allowing the merger of the two airlines to go forward. With this case settled, Chicago’s place as the premier aviation market in the country is solidified and our city remains the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Visits GoHealth to Announce a Total of Over 650 New Jobs as a Part of 2014 Health Insurance Enrollment Effort
GoHealth Exceeds Initial 2013 Job Estimate By Hundreds as a Part of Company’s Expansion Into New Space at Merchandise Mart, Adding Formerly Unemployed Workers through Strong Partnership with Skills for Chicagoland’s Future CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2013. Mayor Emanuel today joined Brandon Cruz and Clint Jones, co-founders of GoHealth, to announce that[Read More…]
SD 163 Teacher’s Stellar Performance Recognized
Danielle Gladstone receives congratulations from School District 163 Board of Education President Walter Mosby for winning the 3M Illinois Star in the Classroom Award for doing an outstanding job of bringing Econ Illinois’ programs into her classroom. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s fifth[Read More…]
District 163 Bring Your Parents to School Day
Congresswoman Robin Kelly toured Forest Trail School with Board of Education President Walter Mosby, Board Members Allison McCray, Shirley McDonald, and Margaret McDannel. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Engaging reading activities, classroom units that incorporated technology and made the best use of its resources and math classes that encouraged students[Read More…]
Hawaiian Senate Approves Marriage Equality; Measure Awaits Governor’s Signature
HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2013. Hawaii will become the 15th state in the nation to grant couples the freedom to marry after the State Senate overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality measure today. The bill awaits Governor Neil Abercrombie’s signature. “This is a joyous occasion because Hawaii is a state that prides itself[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon, Nov. 12, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2013. GEORGE LITTLE: I’d like to start by providing you with an update on the assistance that the Department of Defense is providing in support of relief operations in the Philippines. As soon as we received reports of the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, Secretary Hagel immediately[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, November 12, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing PHILIPPINES U.S. Government Response to Typhoon Haiyan IRAN Progress Made in Geneva/ Next Steps Agreement with IAEA Secretary on Capitol Hill Tomorrow Concerns from Israel Consultations with Congress While on the Road NIGERIA Release of Kidnapped American Citizens MIDDLE EAST PEACE Israel[Read More…]
Court Authorizes IRS to Issue Summonses for Records Relating to U.S. Taxpayers with Offshore Bank Accounts
Five Banks Directed to Produce Records for Accounts at Zurcher Kantonalbank, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and Affiliates Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2013. U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood of the Southern District of New York entered an order on Nov. 7, 2013, authorizing the IRS to issue[Read More…]
