CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. Margaret Regan, an award-winning journalist and author whose life’s work has been to raise awareness and make change to draconian U.S. immigration practices, will deliver a lecture on the horrors that growing numbers of immigrants and their families face at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 25 in Roosevelt’s[Read More…]
Day: April 15, 2016
Roosevelt University’s Mansfield Institute to be Player in Cook County’s First Restorative Justice Court
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. Roosevelt University’s Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation is celebrating a decision by the Cook County Circuit Court to create the county’s first Restorative Justice Community Court in Chicago. An advocate for community solutions, justice reform and a leader in moving restorative justice forward in the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Presses Abbott Labs on Outsourcing 150 American Jobs to Indian Company
Criticizes Abbott for forcing laid-off workers to sign a gag order preventing them from discussing their firing with federal agencies that could help them WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories has forced approximately 150 laid-off employees to sign a gag order preventing[Read More…]
Senator Durbin & Rep. Duckworth: Pharmaceutical Industry Has a Responsibility in Curtailing Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Illinois members of Congress say programs to dispose of leftover drugs – common in other countries – should be financial priority for pharmaceutical industry Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday called on the President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research[Read More…]
UNICEF, World Bank Urge Greater Investment in Early Childhood Development
Since 2006, the Indonesian Government has worked with the World Bank to implement the Early Childhood Education and Development Program, to help prepare children to enter school. Photo: World Bank/Erly Tatontos GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2016 – The heads of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank Group are[Read More…]
International Station Gets Ready for BEAM as Crew Researches Life Science
The SpaceX Dragon approaches the International Space Station. The round solar array of the Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft is in the left foreground. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016 By: Mark Garcia. The International Space Station will get a new module Saturday when the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is removed from[Read More…]
Rollerblade USA Recalls Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Rollerblade inline skating helmets Hazard: The helmet’s plastic shell can crack where the straps attach, causing the helmet to shift and move on the wearer’s head. This can result in a head injury hazard to the user in the event of[Read More…]
Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
YXZ100R Blue and White Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Hazard: Water can get into the throttle cable and if it freezes during cold weather, the ice can prevent the throttle from returning to idle. This can cause the rider to lose control,[Read More…]
Illinois State Fair Adds To 2016 Grandstand Lineup
SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is adding two accomplished rockers to the Grandstand line-up at this year’s Illinois State Fair. This co-headlining act combines two artists who have six Grammy awards to their credit, in addition to countless other awards and accomplishments. This year,[Read More…]
Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco on Third Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016 Three years have passed since two terrorists attacked innocent men, women, and children at the Boston Marathon. On this day, and every day, we remember the victims of the horrific violence that week. Just as we recall the fallen and continue to rally around the injured,[Read More…]
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