CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will hold its Spring Ice Breaker on Wednesday, April 18. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Copernicus Center, 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. View Map[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms – models PI2010 and PI9010 Hazard: A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the smoke alarm’s ability to detect[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins 32 Members Of Congress In Introducing Bill To Stem Student Debt Relief
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 31 other members of Congress in introducing the Debt-Free College Act. This legislation is intended to reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill restores a path to affordable[Read More…]
Ahead Of Senate Vote On War Powers, Senator Durbin Calls On Congress To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Durbin: the decision to go to war can only be made by Congress WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the Senate to pass a bipartisan joint war powers resolution to end unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen. The Senate is expected[Read More…]
March for Our Lives Actions to Take Place Worldwide on Saturday, March 24
Refuse to allow one more needless death by gun violence. NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The tragic events of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Parkland, Florida have brought renewed public attention to the gun violence epidemic in America. On Saturday, March 24, students, their families and supporters[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Reject Legislation Blocking State Oversight of Student Loan Servicing Industry
Legislation Would Dismantle State Oversight of Student Loan Industry – Despite Attorneys Generals’ Critical Role in Holding Industry Accountable and Protecting Students from Fraud and Abuse Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 29 other Attorneys General, sent a letter to Congress urging it[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Preserve State’s Authority to Enforce Data Breach & Data Security Laws
Madigan Leads Coalition Opposing Federal Preemption of States’ Ability to Legislate & Enforce Laws that Protect Consumers from Data Breaches & Identity Theft Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with 32 Attorneys General are urging Congress not to preempt state data breach and data security[Read More…]
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Wins the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game
Several Bulldogs receive post-season awards. SOUTH HOLLAND —(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team defeated Morton College 76-67 on Saturday to win the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game. The team will play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Danville, IL.[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Duckworth, Reps. LaHood & Bustos Call on Trump to Support Peoria Ag Lab and Scrap Plans to Shut its Doors
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser For the second year in a row, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) today to call on President Trump to once again scrap plans to close the National Center for Agricultural[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Air Force Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the deaths of seven airmen who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The airmen died March 15 when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Moody Air Force[Read More…]
