CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2015. “Congratulations to all of the James Beard finalists from Chicago that were announced today. It is thanks to our world-class chefs and restaurateurs that Chicago has become the new culinary capital of America, bringing jobs and visitors to neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Their dedication to their craft and[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Announces Budget Amendment To Reward Companies That Invest In American Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called for a vote on his amendment to the FY2016 Budget designed to provide a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers while closing a tax loophole that incentivizes corporations to send jobs[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau
Discusses Renewable Fuel Standard and lifting the Cuban trade embargo WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with the Illinois Farm Bureau today to discuss the importance of continuing to support and invest in Illinois’ agricultural communities. The group discussed the impact of the U.S. Environmental[Read More…]
Durbin, Boxer, Senators Introduce Bill To Crack Down On Predatory Lending Practices
Legislation would cap interest rates & fees for all consumer credit transactions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barbara Boxer (D-C) today joined U.S. Senators, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in introducing the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act –[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Warren, Reed: Bill Would Put Student Loan Borrower Bill Of Rights Into Law
Legislation to reform disclosure and servicing standards for student loans follows President Obama’s announcement of additional relief for borrowers WASHINGTON, DC – (ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. Following a decision by President Obama to provide additional protections to student loan borrowers, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Jack Reed[Read More…]
Nationwide Film Premiere Screenings and On-line Launch: March 28, ‘REVOLUTION AND RELIGION: The Fight for Emancipation and the Role of Religion: A Dialogue Between CORNEL WEST & BOB AVAKIAN’
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. On March 28, the new film REVOLUTION AND RELIGION: The Fight for Emancipation and the Role of Religion; A Dialogue Between CORNEL WEST & BOB AVAKIAN will premiere in cities across the country, including New York, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Chicago, and Houston. This will also be the[Read More…]
One Year After BP Whiting Spill into Lake Michigan: Local Groups Demand Action by Mayor Emanuel
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. Concerned citizens of Chicago will deliver a letter to the mayor Wednesday, March 25th at 10 a.m. at City Hall in Chicago demanding a thorough public report and investigation into the BP Whiting refinery tar sands oil spill into Lake Michigan one year ago. [Read More…]
Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) Introduce House Version of Groundbreaking Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Legislation
Bill Follows Historic Introduction of the CARERS Act by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dean Heller (R-NV), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA); Support for Letting States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies without Federal Interference Growing Rapidly in Congress WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)[Read More…]
Supervalu Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Product
Eden Prairie, Minn. —(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2015. Supervalu Inc. of Eden Prairie, Minn. is recalling Essential Everyday Chocolate Covered Raisins because the product may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.[Read More…]
Chef-enhanced School Meals Increase Healthy Food Consumption
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2015. Schools collaborating with a professionally trained chef to improve the taste of healthy meals significantly increased students’ fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study also found that using “choice architecture”[Read More…]
