An active archaeological site, New Philadelphia played a significant role in America’s history WASHINGTON, DC–-(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced today that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that takes the first step toward a National Park designation for[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Study: Higher Education Sector Brings Positive Impact to City of Chicago
DePaul University is member of America’s Urban Campus consortium “The results of the study conducted by America’s Urban Campus illustrate the tremendous impact higher education has on the city of Chicago,” says Patricia O’Donoghue, interim president of DePaul University. “From economic development to internships in the workforce to community service,[Read More…]
Staffing Company Medix Selects Downtown Chicago for Its Expansion
Recruitment firm to create 50 jobs, spend $2.1 million at new site CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Medix, a professional recruitment firm cited as among the fastest growing private businesses in the country, will expand, moving its headquarters to downtown Chicago and creating 50 jobs at that office within the next two[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Multi-State Settlement with Sun Life
Illinois will share part of a $3.2 million penalty against Sun Life regarding payment of Life Insurance Benefits CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced an agreement with the Sun Life Companies (Sun Life) regarding its use of the Social Security Administration’s Death[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Get Covered Illinois’ Second Open Enrollment Period
More than 700,000 People Gained Access to Quality Healthcare in First Year; New Enrollment Begins Saturday, Nov. 15 CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced that the second year of open healthcare enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will begin[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Nov. 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY TRAVEL/JORDAN DEPARTMENT/ISIL ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS MEXICO ISIL/SYRIA/REGION IRAQ/KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ISIL/SYRIA/IRAQ RUSSIA INDIA AZERBAIJAN RUSSIA/CHINA UKRAINE TRANSCRIPT: 1:08 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. QUESTION: Hello. QUESTION: Hello. MS. PSAKI: I hope everyone visited the Chili Cook-off. QUESTION: Yeah, I did. MS.[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Jordanian Foreign Minister Judeh After Their Meeting, Nov. 13, 2014
Amman, Jordan–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. FOREIGN MINISTER JUDEH: (Via interpreter) In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful. At the outset, I would like to welcome a friend of His Majesty King Abdullah to Jordan, as well as to me personally, he – His Excellency, the Secretary of[Read More…]
Former Swiss Banker Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Conspiring with U.S. Taxpayers to Hide Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Swiss Bank Accounts
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for the Southern District of New York and Acting Special Agent in Charge Shantelle P. Kitchen of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service- Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) announced today the indictment of Martin Dunki, a former client advisor and[Read More…]
Seven Sentenced For Involvement in Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Racketeering Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Seven Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang members from Houston and Dallas were sentenced to prison this week for their roles in the violent ABT enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the[Read More…]
Vascular Solutions Inc. and its CEO Charged with Selling Unapproved Medical Devices and Conspiring to Defraud the United States
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. An indictment was filed today charging Vascular Solutions Inc. (VSI) and its chief executive officer, Howard Root, with selling medical devices without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and conspiring to defraud the United States by concealing the illegal sales activity. The announcement was made[Read More…]
