Washington, DC—(ENEWSP)—July 30, 2015. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: What can be said about the state of our criminal justice system when, in the past two weeks alone, five women of color have been found dead inside correctional facilities? Raynetta Turner, 43 years old. Arrested in Mt. Vernon, NY[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Two Illinois Colleges Awarded Support Services Grants
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Prairie State College and Kankakee Community College have been awarded multi-year federal grants to provide support services aimed at increasing the graduation rates of first-generation and low-income students. Prairie State College will receive $220,000, while Kankakee Community College was awarded[Read More…]
Many Adolescents Still Not Getting HPV Vaccine
Large vaccination increases in some states offer clues to effective interventions HPV vaccination is the best way to prevent many types of cancer many adolescents haven’t started the hpv vaccine series. Entire Infographic The number of 13- to 17-year-old boys and girls getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine increased slightly[Read More…]
CDC: 53 Million Adults in the U.S. Live with a Disability
New report provides state-by-state data on disability types Disability Impacts ALL of US. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. In the United States, one out of every five adults has a disability, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common functional[Read More…]
New Art Show ‘Escaping Time: Art from U.S. Prisons’ Showcases Therapeutic Power of Art for America’s Inmates
Governor’s Island Show Opens August 1st, Runs Through September 27th New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015—This August, experience a different view of a life behind bars with Escaping Time: Art From U.S. Prisons, a unique show of artwork created by inmates. Curated by Anastasia Voron, Director of Exhibitions at Wallplay, the[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Mortgage Company for Blocking Consumers’ Attempts to Save Their Homes
Residential Credit Solutions to Pay $1.5 Million for Servicing Wrongs WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. for blocking consumers’ attempts to save their homes from foreclosure. The mortgage servicer failed to honor modifications for loans transferred from[Read More…]
City of Chicago Celebrates Second Annual PlayStreets Day
New record set for most PlayStreets events held in one summer day CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita today joined hundreds of community members to celebrate the second annual PlayStreets Day in Chicago. PlayStreets, a CDPH youth obesity prevention initiative, closes traffic[Read More…]
Two Brothers From Des Plaines Among 24 Defendants Charged With Trafficking Large Quantities Of Cocaine And Heroin
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2015. Two dozen defendants are facing federal drug charges after a two-and-a-half-year investigation uncovered their roles in trafficking wholesale amounts of cocaine and heroin and distributing it in the Chicago area and Wisconsin. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration assigned to the[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Matsui and Murphy Introduce Resolution to Protect and Expand Social Security
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. Today Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Doris O. Matsui, Patrick Murphy and 57 of their colleagues introduced H.Res. 393, a resolution expressing Congressional support for efforts to protect and expand Social Security while securing its long-term future. The resolution is included below. Representatives Schakowsky and Matsui are[Read More…]
Prairie State College Celebrates GED Graduates During Special Ceremony
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Current Prairie State College (PSC) student and General Education (GED)® graduate Peter Brassea was the guest speaker during the 2015 GED Graduation and Certified Production Technician Safety Certificate Recognition Ceremony recently held on campus. More than 20 students were recognized during the event. PSC offers free[Read More…]
