Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. Just six years ago, the reality in our country was that millions of Americans were locked out of our health care system because they couldn’t afford insurance or because they had pre-existing conditions. Women were charged more than men simply because they were women. People who[Read More…]
Day: March 22, 2016
Eucom Implements Travel Restrictions to Brussels
STUTTGART–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016 — As a precautionary measure to keep personnel and families safe in light of the today’s attacks, U.S. European Command has implemented travel restrictions to Brussels, Belgium. Unofficial travel to Brussels — leave, liberty and special pass — is prohibited until further notice. Those on official travel[Read More…]
Statement by Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on the Attacks Today in Brussels, Belgium
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. As the President said today, we stand in solidarity with the Belgian people in condemning the terrorist attacks that occurred this morning in Brussels, we mourn the loss of those killed, and we will do what we can to help Belgian authorities bring to justice those[Read More…]
U.S. Service Member, Family Among Those Hurt in Brussels Attacks
At the residence of the U.S. chief of mission in Havana, President Barack Obama and National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice receive an update via telephone from Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco on the terrorist attacks in Brussels, March 22, 2016. White House photo by Pete Souza WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016[Read More…]
Chicago Investment Advisor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Defrauding a Suburban Bank and Two Clients out of More Than $3.2 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. A Chicago investment advisor was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for engaging in a scheme to defraud an Oak Brook bank and two of his clients out of more than $3.2 million. ROBERT J. LUNN made a series of misrepresentations to Leaders Bank[Read More…]
Polo Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Embezzlement
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. A Polo, Ill. woman pleaded guilty today in federal court before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to embezzling $59,560.88 from First State Bank Shannon-Polo. KAYLA C. BERGSTROM, 46, of Polo, was First Vice-President of First State Bank, with branches located in Polo and Shannon, Ill.[Read More…]
Chicago Marketer Convicted of Illegally Pocketing Bribes in Exchange for Referring Elderly Patients to Skokie-Based Home Health Company
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. A federal judge today convicted a Chicago marketer of taking illegal payments in exchange for referring elderly patients to a Skokie-based home healthcare company. JENETTE GEORGE was convicted on two counts of violating the federal Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute, and one count of conspiracy to[Read More…]
CAIR Slams Cruz’s Comments on ‘Muslim Neighborhoods,’ Trump’s Naming of Islamophobic Adviser
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today decried GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s call for law enforcement to “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods” and the naming of notorious Islamophobe Walid Phares as one of leading GOP[Read More…]
Bernie Wallops Trump by 20 Points
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. –(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday campaigned in Idaho, Utah and Arizona drawing big crowds to rallies as a new national poll gave him a whopping 20-point lead over Republican front-runner Donald Trump. A new CNN/ORC poll found that if Sanders becomes the Democratic Party[Read More…]
Nature Programs for Groups at Thorn Creek Nature Center Sponsored By Thorn Creek Audubon Society
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2016. Calling all schools, home school groups, day cares, preschools, youth, adult and family groups! Nature Education Programs are offered at Thorn Creek Nature Center throughout the year where your group can discover the plants and animals of Thorn Creek Woods. These Nature Education Programs are[Read More…]