CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2016. The Drama Group is thrilled to present Agatha Christie’s suspenseful murder mystery, ‘Murder on the Nile’ directed by Warren Sampson. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on June 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on June 12[Read More…]
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FDA Issues Final Food Defense Regulation
Regulation marks the seventh and final major rule under FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finalized a new food safety rule under the landmark, bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that will help to prevent wide-scale public health[Read More…]
Responsible Budget Coalition Demands Real Progress Towards Responsible Budget
Springfield –(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2016. Today members of the Illinois House of Representatives passed a spending plan but failed to pass a revenue plan to pay for it, despite a recent analysis from the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children that showed a $7.1 billion revenue shortfall for the state. At[Read More…]
911 ‘Bad’ Samaritan Law Sent to Ohio Governor Kasich
Ohio Legislature Misses The Mark- Votes To Pass Bill That Could Increase Overdose Deaths; Drug Policy Alliance: “Calling 911 Should Never Be a Crime. Governor Kasich Must Veto This Bill” OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2016. The Ohio Senate voted to pass a bill (HB 110) last night that was originally designed to[Read More…]
Riley Advances Measure to Help Residents Save Their Homes from Foreclosure
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois homeowners at risk of foreclosure would have more time to apply for protection from losing their homes under a measure sponsored by state Rep. Al Riley, D- Olympia Fields, which is nearing passage in the General Assembly. “This legislation is a continuing effort to help homeowners still affected[Read More…]
District 162 Students Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
[one_half]Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162 inducted 105 eighth graders into the District’s Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Matteson Holiday Inn. This is the 10th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which recognizes eighth graders from Huth Middle School and Illinois School who have achieved a 3.0 or[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: No Bailout for Exelon or ComEd
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following statement today in opposition to Senate Bill 1585. Exelon and its subsidiary ComEd are pushing the legislation that would rack up billions of dollars in spending and profit paid for by consumers. “It’s outrageous that Exelon and ComEd are[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Report Showing NFL Attempted to Influence NIH Research on Brain Injuries
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after a report was released following a months-long investigation by Democratic Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee highlighting how far the NFL went to hide the truth about brain injuries in football: “The National Football League[Read More…]
High-Ranking Gang Members Among Several Defendants Arrested for Dealing Narcotics and Guns on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. Several suspects, including high-ranking members of a Chicago street gang, are facing drug or gun charges for their alleged roles in dealing narcotics and firearms on the city’s South Side. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Cornerstone,” spanned more than two years and included seizures of distribution quantities[Read More…]
Ohio Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Bringing Minors to Chicago from Iowa to Engage in Prostitution
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. An Ohio man was sentenced today to 22 years in federal prison for his role in a sex trafficking ring involving minor girls who were brought to Chicago from Iowa to engage in prostitution. WILLIE WOODS, 46, of Toledo, Ohio, helped transport the minor girls from[Read More…]
