Consumers Harmed By Inferior Card Terms, Including Higher Interest Rates, Stricter Credit Cutoffs, and Less Debt Forgiveness, Receive Over $95 Million in Redress Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against two American Express banking subsidiaries for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico,[Read More…]
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Living United for Change In Arizona Responds to Trump’s Speech Suggesting Pardon for Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Statewide community organizing group responds to Trump’s Arizona visit Phoenix, Arizona –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. In response to President Trump’s suggestion at his Phoenix rally that he may pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Alejandra Gomez, Co-Executive Director of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) issued the following statement: “Joe Arpaio[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan Says Gov. Rauner’s Veto Benefits Big Insurance Companies, Not Illinois Employers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. Gov. Bruce Rauner has sided with big insurance companies and against Illinois employers, House Speaker Michael J. Madigan said, criticizing the governor’s veto of legislation offering Illinois businesses the ability to reduce workers’ compensation costs. “The governor’s actions show his real agenda is not to[Read More…]
Two More Members of Violent “Hobos” Street Gang Sentenced
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two Chicago men Friday became the fifth and sixth members of the violent “Hobos” street gang to be sentenced to life in prison on federal racketeering charges. The Hobos were a criminal enterprise in Chicago that dealt narcotics, robbed from other drug dealers, retaliated against rival gangs, and[Read More…]
Man Indicted on Charge of Armed Bank Robbery in Rockford
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was indicted August 22 by a federal grand jury on a charge of armed bank robbery. DEMONTRION D. PHILLIPS, 23, was charged with robbing Alpine Bank, located at 2642 Charles St., in Rockford, on July 17, 2017. The indictment alleges that Phillips used a BB[Read More…]
State Representative Al Riley Honored for 100% Pro-Environment Voting Record
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) released its 2017 Environmental Scorecard this week. Representative Al Riley (38th District) has been honored with a perfect pro-environment voting record. A total of 57 state legislators received an award for their voting record during the 2017 legislative session. “Representative Al Riley is[Read More…]
Meet Prairie State College’s New Student Trustee: Hector Guevara
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2017. Hector A. Guevara recently was sworn in as the newest student trustee on the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees, and he is excited to serve in his new leadership role. Hector says he hopes to grow as a leader and gain more confidence to[Read More…]
Clooney Foundation for Justice Gives $1 Million Grant to Help Southern Poverty Law Center Combat Hate Groups
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2017. In the wake of the deadly violence at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is partnering with the Clooney Foundation for Justice to increase the capacity of the SPLC to combat hate groups in the United States. Through the generous[Read More…]
State of Illinois Announces October 1 Start for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment
LIHEAP, PIPP applications available for seniors, people with disabilities beginning October 1 SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2017. The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Community Assistance announced yesterday that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for winter heating assistance for seniors and[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Ryan Thompson Awarded Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Degree from National University of Health Sciences
LOMBARD, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2017 – In a commencement ceremony held on August 18, Ryan Thompson of Park Forest received the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree from National University of Health Sciences. “We are very proud of Thompson, as National University’s Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree program[Read More…]
