Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr praised the Illinois Senate on passing Automatic Voter Registration legislation. The bill passed with bipartisan support. The bill now heads for the Illinois House. Clerk Orr’s statement follows: I commend the Illinois Senate for passing Automatic Voter Registration, legislation which would secure and[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Annual Summer Speech Camp Open to High School Speech Team Competitors
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting its 19th Annual Summer Speech Camp, Monday, July 10, through Thursday, July 20. The camp meets from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights, and is intended[Read More…]
New Survey of Local Election Officials Debunks Trump’s Claims that Millions Improperly Voted in 2016
40 of 42 Jurisdictions Studied Reported No Known Incidents of Noncitizen Voting NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2017. Noncitizen voting in the 2016 election was exceedingly rare, according to a new analysis of information from local election administrators by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Its findings counter[Read More…]
Reports: Trump Administration Plans to Slash Funding for Drug Czar’s Office
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017. Today, reports have emerged that the Trump Administration plans to cut the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s budget by nearly 95%. Below is a statement by Grant Smith, deputy director of national affairs with the Drug Policy Alliance: “The reality is that ONDCP is an[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Chicago-Based Pyramid Scheme
Madigan Seeks to Immediately Shut Down Fraudulent Pyramid Operation Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against a Chicago-based pyramid sales operation after receiving more than 20 complaints about its false and misleading claims that lured people into the costly scheme.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Condemns Federal Executive Order Attacking Women’s Access to Preventative Healthcare
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday condemned the federal executive order signed under the guise of religious freedom that jeopardizes women’s access to crucial preventative healthcare services like contraception. Madigan issued the following statement against the Executive Order that directs the federal government to issue regulations that[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Settles with Prepaid Wireless Service
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a settlement with wireless phone company, PlatunumTel Communications (PTEL), after it abruptly shut down and failed to pay money it owed to customers for wireless services. The settlement will allow consumers to obtain refunds for unused wireless services. In January[Read More…]
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, May 5, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 81 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 211,000 in April, 2017; Unemployment Rate Changes Little at 4.4%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, financial activities, and mining. Household Survey Data[Read More…]
Police Ask Public’s Assistance On Peotone Robbery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police are requesting the public’s help on an armed robbery that happened May 3 in Peotone. The Peotone robbery occurred at the Verizon Wireless store in Peotone. The information from the PFPD follows: On May 3, at 1:06pm, the Verizon Wireless store in Peotone[Read More…]
