City of Chicago and Partners Continue a Coordinated Strategy to Expand Efforts to Eliminate Food Deserts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that since the launch of the City’s efforts to reduce the number of food deserts in June 2011, the number of low income Chicagoans living in[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Department of Justice Sues Luminant for Failing to Clean Up Coal Plants
Luminant failed to protect Texans from toxic air pollution Dallas, TX–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Today the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an enforcement action in federal district court against Luminant Generating Company, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Energy Future Holdings, for violations of the Clean Air Act. The DOJ filed the[Read More…]
Senator Kirk: No Golden Parachutes for Public Transit Agencies
Metra CEO severance package greater than salary of POTUS and top 10 largest transit agencies in the nation; Legislation will prevent federally supported transit agencies from paying staff more than President Obama CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), a member of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that has[Read More…]
Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Will Not Be Enforced While Trial Judge Deliberates
HARRISBURG, Pa.–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Pennsylvania voters will not have to show photo identification at the polls until the Commonwealth Court makes a final decision in the lawsuit challenging the controversial law. Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard L. McGinley issued an order on August 16th extending the preliminary injunction of the voter[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Jackie Robinson West Little League Champions Day’
Says #42 Would Have Been Proud of Their “Grit and Grace” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today “Jackie Robinson West Little League Champions Day” in honor of the baseball team from Chicago’s South Side that came within one game of the Little League World Series. After ousting teams[Read More…]
Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2013. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named USS Indianapolis. USS Indianapolis, designated LCS 17, will be the fourth ship to bear the name. A previous Indianapolis, USS Indianapolis (CA 35) is best known for[Read More…]
Former Lorain County, Ohio, Corrections Officer Charged for Assaulting an Inmate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Steven M. Dettelbach and Special Agent in Charge for the FBI Cleveland Field Office Stephen D. Anthony, announced today that former Lorain County, Ohio corrections officer Marlon[Read More…]
EPA Requires Bad River Band to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a compliance plan requiring the Bad River Band of Lake Superior and Chippewa Indians to correct Clean Water Act violations at the wastewater treatment facilities located on the Tribe’s northern Wisconsin reservation. The Bad River Band must upgrade plant operations[Read More…]
Prairie State College President Dr. Terri Winfree is Guest Speaker for Matteson Business Association Breakfast
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) President Dr. Terri L. Winfree will be the guest speaker during the Matteson Business Association’s 4th Anniversary and Business Appreciation Breakfast. The event is being held from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Matteson Holiday Inn, located at 500[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Awards $12.3 Million in Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Grants
35 School Districts in 17 States to Receive Grants for School Counselors and Counseling Programs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $12.3 million to 35 schools districts in 17 states across the country to establish or expand counseling programs. Grantees will use funds to support counseling[Read More…]
