Coalition of 13 Attorneys General – Representing Over 110 Million Americans – Vow To Fight to Ensure Women Receive Healthcare Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a coalition of 12 Attorneys General issuing a statement saying the federal government has no authority to block two[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Swiftly Pass a Clean DREAM Act
As Holiday Recess Approaches, Madigan joins 19 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass a Clean DREAM Act; Stress Need to Ensure That Dreamers Can Continue to Thrive Without Fear of Deportation Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser As Congress approached its holiday recess, Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with 19[Read More…]
Make it Home for the Holidays: Drive Sober, Buckle Up
Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with law enforcement to ensure safe holiday travel SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are working together to ensure motorists drive sober and buckle up this[Read More…]
Breaking News: Amtrak Train Derailment Over Washington Highway
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Developing story…may be updated An Amtrak passenger train in Peirce County, Washington derailed Monday morning spilling multiple cars off an Interstate 5 overpass. One official reports that there are several fatalities among people on the train and injuries to motorists on the highway whose[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of December 17, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Nominees for Park Forest Community Oscar Awards are being accepted through Monday, December 18th at Park Forest Village Hall. Nominations can be made for the best talent in the area, police officer, staff person, volunteer, fireman, most active church, you name it. No suggestion will go[Read More…]
Arctic Saw 2nd Warmest Year, Smallest Winter Sea Ice Coverage on Record in 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Monica Allen A NOAA-sponsored report shows that the warming trend transforming the Arctic persisted in 2017, resulting in the second warmest air temperatures, above average ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, and a range of human, ocean and ecosystem effects. Now in its 12th year,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for Halting Debt Relief Promised to Defrauded Students
Multistate Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Department of Education for Failing to Discharge Student Loans, Engaging in Illegal Debt Collection Against Former Corinthian Students CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with the Attorneys General of Massachusetts and New York, filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Department[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Will Appeal FCC Vote to Eliminate Net Neutrality Rules
AG Madigan, Other State Attorneys General Vow To Fight New Order Allowing Providers To Interfere With Internet Usage Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that she, along with other state Attorneys General, will appeal the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) action to eliminate existing net[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Enacts Legislation to Combat Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions
SB 772 will decrease prevalence of “doctor-shopping” EAST ST. LOUIS—(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser This week, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law SB 772, which requires prescribers with an Illinois Controlled Substance License to register with and use the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). The PMP allows physicians to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Checks on Chicago’s Snow Preparedness Efforts
With new vehicles and 374,000 tons of salt on hand, City crews are ready to respond to whatever the winter season has in store CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser During a visit today to a City salt station and Grand Avenue and North Rockwell Street, Mayor Rahm Emanuel checked[Read More…]
