Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Clerk David Orr reminds suburban Cook County voters to participate in the Consolidated Election Tuesday, when 699 contests and 2,080 candidates will be on ballots throughout the suburbs. “The lives of suburban Cook County residents will be affected by the outcomes of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
NOTICE: Polling Places Changed For 37 Precincts
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Voters in 37 precincts in suburban Cook County will have a new polling place for the April 7 Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Thursday. There are 1,673 precincts in suburban Cook County and more than 1,000 polling places. While polling places are primarily public buildings, they can[Read More…]
State of Illinois Takes Action on Medical Cannabis Dispensary Applicants
SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced the qualification of one applicant and disqualification of another seeking to register as medical cannabis dispensing organizations in Illinois. After a review of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Application of Health Central, LLC, the Division[Read More…]
Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Reviewing 14 Additional Conditions or Diseases
First hearing scheduled for May 4, 2015 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (board) is reviewing 22 petitions requesting 14 medical conditions or diseases be added to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. After its review, the board will hold a hearing on May 4,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, April 6, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015 Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN IRAN/REGION SECRETARY’S TRAVEL IRAN/REGION YEMEN MOROCCO SYRIA/REGION MIDDLE EAST PEACE UKRAINE/RUSSIA CZECH REPUBLIC/REGION JAPAN TRANSCRIPT: MS HARF: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the daily press briefing. I have one item at the top. QUESTION: Does it have to do with opening[Read More…]
Former E-Commerce Executive Charged with Price Fixing in the Antitrust Division’s First Online Marketplace Prosecution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. A former executive of an e-commerce seller of posters, prints and framed art has agreed to plead guilty for conspiring to fix the prices of posters sold online, the Department of Justice announced. A one-count felony charge was filed today in the U.S. District Court of[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Urges EPA to Approve Peoria’s Green Infrastructure Plan
PEORIA –(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and other local leaders to call for swift approval of a 100% green infrastructure proposal that would save money for residents while improving water quality and infrastructure and creating jobs in central Illinois. “I[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: NTSB Recommendations Show Need for New Rail Tank Car Standards
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent recommendations for trains carrying crude oil and other flammable liquids: “Six weeks ago, I asked the White House to take a hard look at the newer, supposedly safer[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Commends NTSB for Common Sense Rail Tank Car Safety Recommendations
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued urgent recommendations that would improve safety of rail tank cars transporting hazardous materials. “For nearly 25 years, NTSB has been[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Coalition Of Mayors To Support President Obama’s Executive Actions On Immigration
Amicus Brief Filed in Texas v. United States Case before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Defense of President’s Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Aprl 6, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago today joined 73 cities and counties, the National League of Cities, and the U.S.[Read More…]
