Park Features Artificial Soccer Field, Eight-Lane Running Track Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Deborah Mell (33rd Ward) and members of the Lincoln Square community gathered today at the site of a new artificial turf field and running track at River Park to highlight on going investments being made in the Lincoln[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Mayor Emanuel, State’s Attorney Alvarez, Superintendent McCarthy And Victim’s Families Call For Passage Of HB2265 To Strengthen Gun Laws
City Council Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony on Resolution to Support Stronger Penalties CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, Alderman James Balcer (11th), State Representative Michael Zalewski (21st), State Senator Tony Munoz (1st), Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy and families who have suffered[Read More…]
Study: Non-Psychoactive Plant Cannabinoids Possess Synergistic Anti-Cancer Activity In Leukemia Cell Lines
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The concomitant administration of various non-psychoactive plant cannabinoids demonstrates synergistic anti-cancer activity in human leukemia cells, according to preclinical trial data published online this week in the journal Anticancer Research. Investigators from Saint George’s, University of London assessed the anti-cancer[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Challenge to Michigan’s State Constitutional Ban on Race-Conscious College Admissions Policies
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a challenge to Michigan’s Proposal 2. Mark Rosenbaum, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, argued the case before the court. Proposal 2 is a 2006 ballot measure that led to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Illinois Residents to Join Multi-State, International Earthquake Drill
On October 17, Millions Will Join the Great Central U.S. Shakeout to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Octoer 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today encouraged every Illinois resident, school and business to participate in a multi-state, international earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m. This will mark the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims Downers Grove North High School Day in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed October 15, 2013 to be Downers Grove North High School Day in Illinois in honor of the inspirational Anne Wagner and the classmates who rallied to support her. Anne, who has Down syndrome, missed half of her sophomore year and almost all[Read More…]
Ban Sought on Drilling, Mining, Logging on Public Lands During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. The Center for Biological Diversity today sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urging her to shut down oil and gas drilling, logging and mining on public lands during the government shutdown. The legal notice says the federal government is violating the Anti-Deficiency Act and other[Read More…]
Low-wage Fast-food Jobs Leave Hefty Tax Bill, Report Says
BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. The fast-food industry costs American taxpayers nearly $7 billion annually because its jobs pay so little that 52 percent of fast-food workers are forced to enroll their families in public assistance programs, according to a report released today (Tuesday, Oct. 15) by researchers at the University of[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Provides Guidance on Mortgage Servicing Rules
Bureau Resolves Interpretive Issues Before January Implementation Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2013. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is releasing a bulletin and interim final rule to provide greater clarity to the market concerning mortgage servicing rules that take effect in January 2014. The clarifications address communications with family members[Read More…]
Annual College Fair to be Hosted By Prairie State College on October 29
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Illinois College Exposition Fair (ICE) from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, in the Atrium on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. More than 120 representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and[Read More…]
