Don’t forget to also register your animals Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The 2018-19 Village of Park Forest vehicle stickers went on sale beginning March 1. Just a reminder that vehicle stickers must be purchased and properly displayed on all vehicles registered in the Village of Park[Read More…]
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Michigan Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Federal Prison for Violently Forcing Children to Engage in Prostitution
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. District Judge Manish S. Shah imposed a 45-year sentence in federal prison on Fabrieal Delaney, 32, for violently forcing two children and a young woman to engage in prostitution. The sentencing took place in federal court in Chicago. Delaney, of Battle Creek,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins 10 Other AGs in Opposition to Dept. of Labor Program to Offer Amnesty to Labor Law Violators
New PAID Program Encourages Violators to Require Employees to Waive State Law Protections – Like Higher Minimum Wage Levels – in Exchange for Payment of Overdue Wages Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 10 other Attorneys General, sent a letter to U.S. Department[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s Exhibit ‘Pantone: Little Boy Blue’ Opens on April 12
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery’s exhibit ‘Pantone: Little Boy Blue’ opens on Thursday April 12 and will run through Friday, May 4. A reception will be held at the Gallery on Saturday, April 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Both the exhibit and reception[Read More…]
U.S. District Court Finalizes Trump University Settlement
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel’s had finalized the order for the $25 million Trump University Settlement. At the announcement, Attorney General Schneiderman said: “Judge Curiel’s order finalizing the $25 million Trump University settlement[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: The Republicans Who Control Congress Should Ignore Trump, Protect Dreamers
Senator calls on Republican leaders in Congress to accept one of the six bipartisan solutions on the table to save the Dreamers WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) once again came to the Senate floor to call on Republican leaders in Congress[Read More…]
Nine Whole Foods Market Stores Issue Voluntary Recall for Explorateur French Triple Creme Cheese
Impacted Stores are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico and Texas Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that certain Whole Foods Market Stores are voluntarily recalling Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese because the cheese may be[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Applauds Committee Passage Requiring Improved Medical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the House Human Services Committee for passing House Bill 5245. This legislation will expand the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to ensure that all survivors of sexual assault are treated in a timely manner by health care[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth & Family Welcome Second Daughter into the World
Sen. Duckworth becomes first U.S. Senator to give birth while in office WASHINGTON, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced the birth her second daughter, Maile (pronounced MY-lee) Pearl Bowlsbey, today. Senator Duckworth and her family are recovering well and appreciate respect for[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Motion to Defend Affordable Care Act Against Federal Lawsuit
Madigan & 15 Attorneys General File Motion to Intervene to Protect Health Care for Millions CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 15 other Attorneys General filing a motion to intervene in Texas et al. v. United States et al. This lawsuit, filed in federal district[Read More…]
