CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. A southwest suburban doctor and his patient are facing federal drug charges for allegedly scheming to fraudulently prescribe and dispense thousands of Oxycodone and Adderall pills, authorities announced today. From approximately January 2010 to July 2013, DR. WILLIAM MIKAITIS issued over 500 prescriptions for Oxycodone and[Read More…]
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Senator Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Cut Carbon Emissions 80 Percent
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015 – Expanding on his ambitious plan to combat climate change, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Climate Protection and Justice Act today to establish a price on carbon pollution. The legislation would cut total emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, fund historic investments in energy[Read More…]
Minnesota: Patients With Intractable Pain Eligible For Medical Cannabis
St. Paul, MN–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. State health officials have announced plans to expand the state’s medical marijuana program to permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those with intractable pain. Under the 2014-enacted law, which took effect this summer, physicians may only recommend non-smoked preparations of cannabinoids to patients with[Read More…]
Virginia: Marijuana Possession Arrests Rise, African Americans Overrepresented
Winchester, VA–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. The number of Virginians arrested for violating the state’s marijuana possession laws increased 76 percent between the years 2003 and 2014, at a time when arrests for similar violations were falling nationwide, according to an assessment of arrest data provided by the US Federal Bureau[Read More…]
Congressional Immigration Leaders and Children Call for Ending Family Detention as ‘A Wish for the Holidays’
Capitol Hill Press Conference Exhibited Children’s Letters to Families in ICE Custody Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Yesterday, the Congressional Women’s Working Group on Immigration Reform and We Belong Together were joined by children at a Capitol Hill press conference to call for an end to America’s family detention system. [Read More…]
Reps. Kelly and Gutiérrez Invite Attorney General Lynch to Chicago as Part of CPD Investigation
“We are certain that this investigation will be vital to rebuilding trust and fostering safety…and the people of Chicago should partake in this process.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Yesterday, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly and Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch inviting her to visit[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth: Bipartisan Visa Waiver Program Reform Bill Will Help Keep America Safe from Terrorists without Compromising Our Values
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, which she championed as a cosponsor. The legislation will strengthen security measures in the Visa Waiver Program, an important tourism program[Read More…]
Sweet Leaf Tea Company Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Tea in Glass Bottles
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. The Sweet Leaf Tea Company announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Sweet Leaf® Tea in 16 ounce glass bottles out of an abundance of caution because of the possible presence of glass fragments. This was the result of glass breakage during the filling process.[Read More…]
Give a Gift of Scholarship This Holiday Season Through the South Suburban College Foundation Donor Drive
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) is seeking year-end gifts from those who wish to help make a difference in the lives of local college students who need assistance. The SSCF Scholarship Donor Drive will continue through the end of the year, providing both[Read More…]
Chicagoland Speakers Network to Host 3rd Annual Public Speaking Symposium at SSC’s Oak Forest Center on Jan. 28
OAK FOREST, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. The Chicagoland Speakers Network would like to help area residents and professionals meet their self-improvement goals in 2016 through a Public Speaking Symposium. The Chicagoland Speakers Network has planned this half-day of educational workshops on various topics related to effective professional speaking at South[Read More…]
