New Law Will Encourage More Young People to Participate in Illinois Elections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. On the eve of the 4th of July, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will increase access to democracy across Illinois by giving 17-year-olds the ability to vote in primary elections if they are[Read More…]
Year: 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama and Epicurious Announce Winning Recipes in Nationwide ‘Healthy Lunchtime Challenge’
54 Kids to Attend “State Dinner” at White House on July 9 To Celebrate Nutritious, Delicious Lunchtime Dishes Singer Rachel Crow to Provide Entertainment Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama, Epicurious, the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture announced the winners of a nationwide recipe challenge[Read More…]
City of Berkeley Fights Federal Action to Seize Property of City’s Largest Medical Marijuana Dispensary
City Files Claim Asserting that Federal Action Harms Berkeley’s Ability to Control and Regulate Medical Marijuana Federal Action to Close Berkeley Patients Group will Hurt City’s Tax Revenue and Weaken Medical Marijuana Regulation, City Asserts in in Federal Court Proceeding BERKELEY, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. The City of Berkeley filed a[Read More…]
July 4: Block Party to Fight Austerity at Rahm’s House
Chicagoans Gather to Protest Budget Cuts, Corporate Welfare, Call for One Term Mayor Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2013. This 4th of July, Chicagoans opposed to Mayor Emanuel’s extreme budget cuts to public services, and policies of corporate welfare, will peacefully converge at the Mayor’s house, at 4228 N Hermitage, to speak[Read More…]
Creating Natural Gardens and Landscapes – First Meeting of West Cook Wild Ones
Oak Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2013. If you think a landscape should be about more than a lawn of non-native grasses, and want to learn more about native plants, attracting pollinators and birds, and the restoration of natural landscapes, you’re invited to attend a kickoff meeting to form a local chapter[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett Announces Sentencing of Clay County Sextortion Defendant
Defendant Produced More Than 22,000 Videos Over Two Years Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- On April 6, 2012, Richard L. Finkbiner, age 39, of Brazil, Indiana, was arrested by federal authorities and charged with engaging in an intentional, calculated, and cruel sexual exploitation and extortion scheme targeting minors across the country. In serving[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett Announces Federal Charges Against Five in Fishers Bank Robbery Conspiracy
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today that federal charges have been filed against five individuals who allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Fishers last week. Xavier Hardy, age 26, and Duryea Rogers, age 26, have both been charged with armed bank robbery and using[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Udall Statement on the Disclosure of Bulk Email Records Collection Program
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. U. S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.), both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement regarding the recent disclosure by intelligence officials that the NSA operated a bulk email records collection program under the authority of the Patriot Act until[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces a Nearly $1.1 Million Investment in Flood Protection Efforts in Wood Dale, IL
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded a $1,093,748 grant for flood protection efforts in Wood Dale, Illinois. “This federal funding will support flood control efforts in Wood Dale,[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Doubling of Student Loan Rates
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement yesterday on the doubling of student loan rates: “Interest rates for federal student loans doubled today and I am disappointed that Republicans refused to keep college affordable for students and middle class families by not extending the 3.4%[Read More…]
