$20 Million Settlement Reached with Royal Bank of Scotland Over Sale of Risky Mortgage-backed Securities; Proceeds to be Distributed to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois, the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois, and the Illinois State Board of Investment, which oversees the State Employees’ Retirement System.[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Governor Rauner Meets One of Oldest Living WWII Veterans
Visit Helps Sidney Walton fulfill mission of “National No Regrets Tour” SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser This week, Governor Bruce Rauner welcomed WWII veteran Sidney Walton to the state capitol, helping the 99-year-old advance his “National No Regrets Tour.” The tour is intended to raise awareness of the vanishing[Read More…]
Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & San Francisco File Amicus Brief in Flores v. Sessions to Protect Children Separated from their Families by Trump Administration
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, announced that they have joined together to file an amicus brief in Flores v. Sessions.[Read More…]
Follow-Up Samples from the Illinois River Show No Microcystins
Continue to use caution when recreating and be aware of blue-green algae SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois officials had been alerted in June 2018 to a possible algal bloom on the Illinois River. Water samples collected at the reported locations detected microcystins above the 4 parts per[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 10 Attorney Generals Bringing Suit Against EPA Over Illegal Rollback of Key Climate Protection Regulations
Attorneys General Charge U.S. EPA with Illegally Seeking to Roll Back Prohibition on Hydrofluorocarbons, Powerful Climate Change Pollutants Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced last week that she joined 10 Attorneys General filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for seeking to[Read More…]
IDOT Reopening Lanes Where Possible for July 4 Travel
SPRINGFIELD —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced today that lanes in work zones will be reopened where possible for the July 4 holiday in order to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, through 11:59[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 1, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — The Village of Park Forest knows how to throw a July 4th party and this year is no exception. This year’s 4th of July fun begins at 6 p.m. with a parade that kicks off at the corner of Main Street and Orchard Drive. The parade[Read More…]
Hundreds of Thousands Take to Streets Nationwide to Protest Trump’s ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Policies
Sister demonstrations were held in London, Munich, Paris, Hamburg, Tokyo, and others cities around the globe. NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of the United States today to protest Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Protests took place in big cities and small towns across[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Announces July 4 Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest knows how to throw a July 4th party and this year is no exception. This year’s 4th of July fun begins at 6 p.m. with a parade that kicks off at the corner of Main Street and[Read More…]
Hours After Duckworth, 40 Senators Demand Investigation into Treatment of Children Separated from Parents, HHS IG Launches Inquiry
Review announced after 41 Democrats wrote to the Health Department’s Inspector General requesting comprehensive review of the program that oversees care for children impacted by President Trump’s family separation policy WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
