Agency completes eight capability assessments as part of the Mutual Recognition Agreement between the U.S. and European Union Silver Spring, Marland—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Lyndsay Meyer, FDA Media The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the agency will recognize eight European drug regulatory authorities as capable of conducting inspections[Read More…]
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ACLU Comment on Court Order Halting Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Communications A federal court in Washington yesterday blocked the Trump administration from implementing the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed its own challenge to the ban[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Constitutionality of Anti-Discrimination Laws
Amicus Brief Filed in Case Involving Colorado Business that Refused to Serve Same-Sex Couple Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Arguing that a business owner’s personal beliefs do not give him a right to discriminate against customers, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 19 attorneys general, filed[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-or-Treat Routes
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents and guardians to check the state’s sex offender registry and with their local law enforcement agency before determining trick-or-treat routes for their children. “The number of known sex offenders throughout Illinois is[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Niger Travel Warning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger due to terrorist activity, kidnappings, and high crime. The Department recommends U.S. citizens avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area,[Read More…]
In Advance of Nov. 4 National Protests, Digital Billboards Demand: Trump & Pence Must Go
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Tricey Morelli Seen these billboards around Chicago and wondered what’s that about? The image of nuclear weapons on Trump’s mind takes on renewed relevance as Trump heads to the Korean peninsula next week. Artist Hal Hefner created this striking design to highlight the existential threat posed by[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts Congressional Briefing on Maternal Health and Mortality
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a packed Congressional briefing on maternal health and mortality because American women are more likely to die from childbirth or childbirth complication than women in any other developed nation. “In 2017, starting or growing your[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Recognizes Hillary Clinton with Eleanor Roosevelt Social Justice Award
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Roosevelt University Communications Roosevelt University honored Hillary Clinton for her lifetime commitment to social justice with the inaugural Eleanor Roosevelt Social Justice Award on Oct. 30 at the Auditorium Theatre. Roosevelt University officials, including Board of Trustees Chair Patricia Harris, presented the award on stage at[Read More…]
Two Roosevelt University Pharmacy Professors Among Illinois’ Top Pharmacists for 2017
“These awards bring recognition and new distinction to both our pharmacy program and its faculty as leaders in educating tomorrow’s pharmacists.” Melissa Hogan SCHAUMBURG—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Roosevelt University Newsroom Two faculty members who helped found Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy (COP) in Schaumburg are making great strides as state[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Supports NaNoWriMo Writing Challenge in November
Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)– October 30, 2017 By: Sarah Wegley, Marketing & Programming Coordinator, Crete Public Library November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This annual event invites people of all ages to take on the challenge of writing a novel during the month of November. On November 1st, participants begin[Read More…]
