Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. to grant religious liberty protections to for-profit corporations, allowing the religious beliefs of the owners of for-profit, secular corporations to be used as justification to deny their employees the contraceptive health coverage that they are entitled to[Read More…]
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ACLU Claim Reveals Tucson Police Continue Rights Violations Under ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Law
Racial Profiling Underpins Local Enforcement of “Show Me Your Papers” Provision TUCSON–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union has initiated a second legal claim against the Tucson Police Department (TPD) after finding that the implementation of the “show me your papers” provision of SB 1070 continues to result in[Read More…]
IDOT Acquires Bult Field, Major Milestone for South Suburban Airport
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the acquisition of Bult Field, a general aviation airport and a key component of the state’s overall plan to develop the South Suburban Airport. The purchase, which closed this week, was for $34 million. The transaction covers 288 acres, including[Read More…]
State Regulators and Federal Reserve Take Action Against Cole Taylor Bank
Bank to pay combined $4.11 million penalty for deceptive practices impacting nearly 440,000 students nationwide CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), working with the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors issued an order on June 26, 2014, requiring Cole Taylor Bank (“Cole Taylor”) to[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, July 1, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel to Panama IRAQ / REGION Government Formation / Parliament Close Partnership F-16s / Assistance Iran Embassy / Additional Security ISIL Secretary’s Meetings with Kurdish Leaders Israel / Jordan / Counterterrorism IRAN / REGION Secretary’s Op-Ed in Washington Post[Read More…]
U.S. Files Complaint and Consent Decree Against Mira Health and Senior Officers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2014. The United States has filed a complaint and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has entered a consent decree against Mira Health Ltd. (Mira), its chief operating officer, Michael S. Ragno Sr., and its quality assurance manager, Michael S. Ragno Jr.,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy, July 1, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014 – 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody. Have a seat, have a seat. It’s hot. (Laughter.) It’s hot out — Anthony, take off your coat, man. (Laughter.) It is hot and Team USA takes the pitch in a couple hours, so we’ve got to[Read More…]
Vicious Thunderstorms, Microbursts, Ravage Park Forest Monday Night (Video and Story)
A tree leans against a home in the first block of Sauk Trail Monday night. (Photo: VOPF) Updated 4:05 p.m. with power-outage information. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters are recovering from a fierce thunderstorm with at least two rounds of microbursts that struck Monday evening, rivaling damage caused by the[Read More…]
Storm Clean-up Begins in Park Forest
A tree leans against a home in the first block of Sauk Trail Monday night. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. Crews in Park Forest are working quickly to remove debris left behind from a strong storm that blew through town last night. Park Forest appears to have been[Read More…]
Celebrate July 4 in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2014. With gas prices now at record highs, many of us may be rethinking our July 4th holiday travel plans. No need to burn a tank of gas to have a great time when you can experience Park Forest’s annual 4th of July holiday celebration. The[Read More…]
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