CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today broke ground on the Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, Chicago’s first charter high school dedicated to preparing students for health science careers. The project will create 160 jobs and is supported by $12 million through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. “By[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Senate Introduces Bill To Limit Patriot Act Power
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2011. A welcome bill to narrow an overbroad Patriot Act provision was introduced Thursday in the Senate by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). The House approved legislation early Thursday extending three problematic provisions of the Patriot Act, including the provision addressed in Sen. Wyden’s bill, through May 27. The[Read More…]
Court Dismisses Lawsuit To Hold Former Government Officials Accountable For Torture Of Jose Padilla
CHARLESTON, SC –(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. A federal court yesterday dismissed an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit filed against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other current and former government officials for their roles in the unlawful detention and torture of U.S. citizen Jose Padilla. In a troubling 32-page ruling,[Read More…]
Sheriff Dart Calls for Changes to Indigent Burial Practices
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. More than a year after uncovering a horrific scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart detailed new concerns about what he has learned are common practices in the cemetery industry – practices he said are not only disturbing, but which also threaten to[Read More…]
Statement from HHS on the Regulation for the Enforcement of Federal Health Care Conscience Protections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. The administration strongly supports provider conscience laws that protect and support the rights of health care providers, and also recognizes and supports the rights of patients. Strong conscience laws make it clear that health care providers cannot be compelled to perform or assist in an abortion. Many[Read More…]
Park Forest Library to Offer Free Computer Classes
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2011. The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest will be offering free computer classes beginning Thursday, March 3. Call the Adult Services Department at 708-748-3731 extension 24, for a complete schedule of classes and to register. Source: Park Forest Library
Craft in America – Made in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2011. Craft in America – Made in Park Forest is a 5-part program that will be offered beginning March 2 at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest. The program will explore the history and significance of the craft movement in the United States[Read More…]
Nearly 60 Percent Of Americans Say Tax And Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Palo Alto, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Nearly six out of ten people believe that marijuana should be “treated like alcohol and tobacco,” according to a national poll of 1,000 Americans. The poll, conducted by YouGov America and commissioned by The Economist, has a margin of error of ±4.2 percent. Thirty-four percent of[Read More…]
Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Iranian People’s Call for Democracy, Human Rights
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists and expressing support for the Iranian people. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Lindsey Graham[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, February 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Remarks on the Hill on Bahrain First Trial of Those Detained for Involvement in December 19th Protest in Belarus Lithuanian Foreign Minister / Chairman of Community of Democracies Tourist Boat Accident in Halong Bay, Vietnam / Death of Two Americans State[Read More…]
