Company Banned From Offering Credit Repair Services and Required to Pay $150,000 Penalty Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a proposed final judgment in federal court that would resolve a lawsuit against Prime Marketing Holdings, LLC for illegal credit repair practices. The lawsuit[Read More…]
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The Drama Group Presents ‘Wait Until Dark’ September 22 through October 1
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2017. The Drama Group is pleased to present the Broadway thriller ‘Wait Until Dark’ by American playwright Frederick Knott and directed by M.J. Renzi. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on September 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 at 7:30 pm and matinees[Read More…]
Investigation Reveals New Details of US Role in 2009 Honduras Military Coup
US Officials Were More Concerned With Protecting Military Relationship Than Overturning Coup Washington, DC — A new investigative article published by The Intercept reveals previously unknown details of US support for Honduras’ 2009 coup d’etat that ousted the democratically elected government of President Manuel Zelaya. Center for Economic and Policy[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Antibacterial Drug
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vabomere for adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including a type of kidney infection, pyelonephritis, caused by specific bacteria. Vabomere is a drug containing meropenem, an antibacterial, and vaborbactam, which inhibits certain types of resistance mechanisms[Read More…]
Chicago Police Officer Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violations
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury Monday convicted a Chicago police officer of federal civil rights violations for using unreasonable force against two individuals while on duty. MARCO PROANO was convicted on both counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. Proano used unreasonable force with his service weapon while[Read More…]
Governors State University Hosts its First Annual Car and Motorcycle Show on Friday, September 8
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2017 – On Friday, September 8, Governors State University will host its First Annual Car and Motorcycle Show. Sponsored by the Department of Public Safety and the GSU Library, all proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The event runs from 4 – 8 p.m. in east[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Police Superintendent Johnson Celebrate Graduation of 182 New Officers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson in commemorating the graduation of 182 new police officers in a ceremony at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place, as part of the Department’s hiring plan to grow the Department by nearly 1,000 sworn[Read More…]
Following Announcement of National Opioid Emergency, Bipartisan Senate Sponsors of Medicaid Care Act Press Trump to Heed own Commission’s Recommendations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2017. U.S. Democratic Senators Dick Durbin (IL), Sherrod Brown (OH), Joe Manchin (WV), and Cory Booker (NJ), Independent Senator Angus King (ME), and Republican Senators Rob Portman (OH), Shelley Moore Capito (WV), and Susan Collins (ME) today urged President Trump to lift the Medicaid Institutions for Mental[Read More…]
UChicago Startup Investment Program Makes First Investment
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2017. The University of Chicago has made its first venture investment from the UChicago Startup Investment Program. ExplORer Surgical, which is based on technology developed at the University of Chicago Medical Center, provides an interactive surgical playbook that promotes optimal teamwork in the operating room. It will receive[Read More…]
Catastrophic Levee Failure May Occur In Texas Amid Harvey’s Relentless Rain
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports some of the worst flooding from Harvey may be yet to come even as rain diminishes in the next 24 to 48 hours over parts of Texas and Louisiana. There may be catastrophic levee failure if the rains continue. “This is[Read More…]
