CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the 2015 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Jazz Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 14, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The event[Read More…]
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Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Plotting to Kill Two Potential Witnesses in His Son’s Murder Trial
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. A Chicago father who offered to hire a hit man to execute two potential witnesses in his son’s murder trial was sentenced today to 17 and a half years in federal prison. EURIPIDES CAGUANA, 61, sought the killings of two men he believed would testify against[Read More…]
CEO of Chicago Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Billing Medicare in $1.8 Million Scheme
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. The chief executive of Chicago-based Mobile Doctors pleaded guilty today to charges that he fraudulently increased Medicare bills for in-home treatment that was shorter and less complicated than the claims indicated. DIKE AJIRI, 44, of Wilmette, admitted in a plea agreement that he personally altered patient[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens Flagship Uniqlo Store
Casual Clothing Retailer Adds 400 Jobs for Chicago Residents; Opening in Time for Holiday Season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Uniqlo USA Vice Chairman Larry Meyer today opened the company’s flagship Chicago location at 830 N. Michigan Ave. and announced that the store has created 400 jobs. The[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez on Paul Ryan and Immigration
“I do not doubt that Ryan supports sensible immigration reform, but some in the GOP will try to disqualify anyone who supports what the majority of Americans support.” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) said he is sad to hear that a condition of Rep. Paul Ryan[Read More…]
GAO Report: More to Be Done to Improve Inclusion of Women in NIH Clinical Research
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Today, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representatives Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Lois Capps (D-CA), released a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluating the inclusion of[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015 Congressional Democrats Draw Line in the Sand over Social Security, Medicare Cuts The November 3 deadline for raising the federal debt limit is fast approaching, bringing with it the risk of a U.S. credit default if Congress fails to act. Democrats in Congress have drawn an[Read More…]
Police Killing Shouldn’t Derail Successful Alternative-to-Incarceration Programs
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2015. By: Kassandra Frederique The shooting of NYPD Officer Holder is a terrible tragedy. Elected officials and advocates are rightly examining what could have prevented the killing of this celebrated police officer. As we work together to increase public safety for all New Yorkers, let’s make sure[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsement of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) endorsed her campaign for President: “I am honored to have earned the support of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and to stand with[Read More…]
Statement by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray on RushCard Prepaid Card Incident
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Today, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray issued the following statement in response to the RushCard situation, a prepaid card owned by UniRush LLC, in which many consumers have indicated that they have been unable to access funds in their accounts for more[Read More…]
