Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Clerk David Orr sent a statement to County Commissioners regarding the “regressive assessment process” in the office of County Assessor Joseph Berrios. According to a story co-published July 17, 2107 on ProPublica.org and the Chicago Tribune, an investigation by the Chicago Tribune “investigation exposed widespread inequities in the county’s[Read More…]
Day: July 18, 2017
In A Blow To Business, Park Forest Votes Down Illinois Street Liquor License
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the end, after an overwhelming show of support from people making public comments, the Park Forest Village Board dealt a blow to business. The board voted down the Illinois Street liquor license application by a rare split vote of 4-3. Park Forest has often been criticized[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Leads Illinois Delegation in House Democrats’ All-Star Competition
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly led the Illinois delegation in the final tally of this year’s House Democrats’ Member Online All-Star Competition. During the competition, Congresswoman Kelly added nearly 6,000 new followers to her Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channels. “In 2017, my constituents use social[Read More…]
Garden of Light Inc. Recalls Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2017. Garden of Light, Inc. dba Gluten Free Solutions of East Hartford, CT, is voluntarily recalling the Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats, 1.8 oz. which is manufactured by Garden of Light for Blue Marble Brands. The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,[Read More…]
FDA Approves Vosevi for Treatment of Hepatitis C
Solver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vosevi to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1-6 without cirrhosis (liver disease) or with mild cirrhosis. Vosevi is a fixed-dose, combination tablet containing two previously approved drugs – sofosbuvir and velpatasvir – and[Read More…]
New CDC Report: More than 100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
Diabetes growth rate steady, adding to health care burden Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2017. More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report finds that as of 2015, 30.3[Read More…]
Made in Chicago: Roller Derby Inspires World Celebration August 13 through 19
World Roller Derby Week Aug. 13-19 will include an inaugural annual public celebration, retro-style games and a national community service blood drive in honor of the invention of Roller Derby in Chicago in 1935. Brown Paper Tickets partners with the Midwest All Stars and the Northern Illinois Junior Roller Derby[Read More…]