CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: Ashely Deal Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (JLT), the leading global specialist risk advisor and broker, to announce the company has chosen Chicago as its U.S Headquarters. JLT Specialty USA has seen impressive growth[Read More…]
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Obstacles Remain for Keystone XL Pipeline
CALGARY, ALBERTA—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: Gabby Brown Today, Canadian pipeline company TransCanada made an attempt to claim that the Keystone XL pipeline is moving forward by announcing it has sufficient commercial support for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. However, TransCanada has still not committed to building the pipeline, and[Read More…]
“Growing Opioid Crisis is NOT a Priority for this White House or this President,” says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: James Lewis Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning Taylor Weyeneth and his role at the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP): “As an opioid crisis rages across this country, the Trump Administration is using[Read More…]
CDC Finds Dramatic Increase in ADHD Prescriptions Filled by Reproductive-age Women
Study highlights need for clinicians, patients to understand safety of these medications during pregnancy Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018. By: CDC Media Relations The number of privately insured U.S. women ages 15-44 years who filled a prescription for a medicine to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 344 percent between 2003 and[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Reports Second Confirmed Case of Measles
C Contact a health care provider if you think you were exposed SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting a second confirmed case of measles. This case of measles is unrelated to the case IDPH reported on January 14, 2018. It is important to[Read More…]
Chicago Department of Transportation Saving City Millions, Still Room for Improvement
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: Danielle Perry A report released today by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) management of construction projects in the public way has saved the City money but still has room for improvement. OIG’s audit determined[Read More…]
Southland Area Theatre Ensemble Presents the Ground-breaking Musical ‘Caroline, or Change’ at GSU’s Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2018 Sharon Morrissey A range of musical styles fills the score—from blues to Motown, and spirituals to klezmer. This story of a divorced African American maid will fill your heart. ‘Caroline, or Change,’ presented by The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE), is a ground-breaking work that[Read More…]
NOW President Toni Van Pelt to Address Women’s March On Washington, Saturday, January 20
“If we don’t stand up for our rights, Donald Trump and his right-wing allies will take them away from us. We must get out the vote!” Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: Emily Imhoff National Organization for Women President Toni Van Pelt will be among the speakers on Saturday, January 20,[Read More…]
March On Announces #WeekendOfWomen Milestone As Over 250 Affiliates and Organizations Gear Up for January 20- 21st Anniversary Actions
Map Shows Hundreds of Planned Anniversary Actions in 47 States Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: Aileen Berquist March On’s #WeekendOfWomen is gaining momentum as hundreds of affiliates and other groups across the country have announced plans for the weekend of January 21-22. Anniversary actions have been scheduled not only[Read More…]
Tele-Town Hall on Reproductive Rights to be Held on Thursday, March 1
You Can Become Part of the Conversation CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2017 By: Edwin C. Yohnka, Executive Director ACLU of Illinois January 2018 marks the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade – a decision that freed women across the United States to make the most important[Read More…]
