Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with her counterparts around the country, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission to announce a $105 million settlement with AT&T Mobility over reports that phone customers were receiving unauthorized charges on their cell phone bills, a practice known[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Patients Continue to Apply for Medical Cannabis Registration in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. Approximately 6,300 citizens have started the patient registration process for the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program since the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) began accepting applications on September 2, 2014. Of those, IDPH has received approximately 800 complete applications. IDPH began issuing approval and denial letters[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Outlines Ebola Preparedness in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), today briefed the media and public about the state’s preparedness efforts should a case of Ebola be suspected or confirmed in Illinois. At this time, there are no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola in[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State KerryWith U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I’m very privileged to be here welcoming Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond to the State Department, and I’m even more privileged to work with him and to form a partnership that gives full gusto to the meaning of the special relationship that[Read More…]
Manager of Three Los Angeles Medical Clinics Indicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. An indictment was unsealed today charging two managers and operators of three Los Angeles medical clinics with Medicare fraud and conspiracy to pay illegal kickbacks for medical procedures that were never actually provided. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Acting[Read More…]
Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at ‘Making Cities Safe Through Community Policing,’ an Event of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Little Rock, Arkansas–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. Thank you, Mayor [Kevin] Johnson, for that kind introduction; for your work in instituting community policing and reducing gang violence in Sacramento; and of course for your leadership as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It is a pleasure to stand with this distinguished[Read More…]
Michigan Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty in $22 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. A former owner and manager of two Detroit-area home health care agencies has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a $22 million Medicare fraud conspiracy. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Canadian Decision to Authorize Military Force Against ISIL
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. The United States welcomes the Canadian government’s deployment of fighter and refueling aircraft, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to participate in the campaign to degrade and destroy ISIL in Iraq. We are also grateful for Canada’s deployment of troops to Iraq to advise and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Conference Call with State and Local Officials on Ebola, Oct. 8, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 – 2:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. Thanks for joining the call. Obviously, in your states and communities, you guys are on the front lines of public health every single day, working to keep the American people healthy and safe. And I thank you for[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Charter School Study on Tuesday, October 21
Park Forest, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting to provide information on the state League study of the management of charter schools on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard[Read More…]
