Seasonal City Program Provides Chicagoans with an Easy and Environmentally-Friendly Tree Disposal Service CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) in partnership with the Chicago Park District, today announced that the City’s annual Christmas tree recycling program will run from Saturday,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Mayor Emanuel Announces Continued Efforts to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Business Practices
Week Long Undercover Investigation Targeted ‘Notarios’ to Ensure Consumers Are Protected from Predatory Business Practices CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) today announced the results of a third investigation of immigration service providers in 2014. This investigation of immigration service[Read More…]
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on Today’s Airstrike in Somalia, Dec. 29, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2014. The U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Somalia today against the al-Shabaab network. The target of the strike was a senior al-Shabaab leader. The strike took place in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia. At this time, we do not assess there to be any civilian or[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Combat Cyberbullying
Also Signs Legislation to Terminate Pension Benefits of Public Employees Convicted of Felonies CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that makes it a crime to distribute private images without a person’s consent. The law seeks to combat the growing epidemic whereby former romantic partners[Read More…]
Third Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Ocean Shipping Services for Cars and Trucks
Company Agrees to Pay $59.4 Million Criminal Fine Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2014. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $59.4 million criminal fine for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate customers, and rig bids of international ocean[Read More…]
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Bob Fioretti Reminds Candidates of Mayoral Debates in Letter
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2014. Bob Fioretti sent the below letter to candidates for Chicago mayor today to remind them of the proposal for five debates. As of today, no one has publicly accepted the idea of multiple debates, nor have they put out their own proposal. December 29,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Loopholes in Military Lending Act Rules Rack Up Costs for Servicemembers
CFPB Backs Department of Defense Proposal to Broaden the Rules for Greater Protections WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report highlighting how loopholes in the current Military Lending Act rules are racking up costs for servicemembers. According to the report, these gaps[Read More…]
Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day 2015
Download New Year’s Day U.S. Population [JPG – <1.0 MB] Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2014. As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the United States population will be 320,090,857 on Jan. 1, 2015. This represents an increase of 2,334,187, or 0.73 percent,[Read More…]
University of Oregon and Florida State University Presidents Join Fight to End Fanconi Anemia, Challenge Fans to Donate
Dave Frohnmayer Rare but devastating disease connects universities EUGENE, Ore. –-(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2014 – The presidents of the University of Oregon and Florida State University have joined forces prior to the Rose Bowl Game to raise awareness and funds for research into a rare but devastating disease that has connected[Read More…]
Countries Affected by Ebola Lose $1.4 Billion Annually to Debt, Corruption and Tax Evasion
Outflows Dwarf Money in Health Care and Prevention Budgets Washington DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2014. New reports show that the Ebola-affected countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone lose an average of $1.4 billion each year to corruption, debt payments and tax evasion. Global Financial Integrity (GFI) calculates the three countries lost about $1.3[Read More…]
