Chicago — (ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. Following severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across north central Illinois Wednesday evening, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned residents in impacted areas to be on alert for scammers looking to exploit home and business owners seeking repairs due to storm-related damage. Madigan cautioned Illinois residents that[Read More…]
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Union Street Gallery to Host ‘Insider Art’ Reception on Saturday, June 25
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2016. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, will host a reception for its exhibit ‘Insider Art’ on Saturday, June 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This is a great opportunity to see the work of[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky, Sens. Brown, McCain Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Costs of Life-Saving Drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and John McCain today, introduced legislation to help lower prices of life-saving drugs and save taxpayers billions of dollars over the next 10 years. The Price Relief, Innovation and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4 on the President’s immigration actions: “I am disappointed and angered that the Supreme Court deadlocked in today’s 4-4 decision on the President’s immigration actions. This reckless decision means that families[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins SMS Assist to Announce Company is Growing and Creating Jobs on Chicago’s Near-North Side
Cloud-based technology company has more than tripled its headcount since 2012 to 565 Nearly all at its John Hancock Center headquarters CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and SMS Assist, an innovative mobile and cloud-based multisite property management company, today announced the company’s growth in technology and innovation. The company[Read More…]
Surface Transportation Board Orders Csxt to Prevent Trains from Entering Elsdon Line Unless Tracks Are Clear
City of Chicago, Village of Evergreen Park Took Legal Action in February for Blocking Grade Crossings in Violation of Federal Mandate CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Matt O’Shea today announced that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) has ordered CSX Transportation, Inc. to not allow a train[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez On Supreme Court Tie In United States V. Texas
“We are disappointed but not defeated” Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez speaks at Supreme Court steps, June 23, 2016 — Office of Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. On Thursday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement of a 4-4 tie in[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in United States V. Texas
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in the legal challenge to Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This result of this deadlock is that[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement as Democrats Conclude House Sit-In to Protect Americans from Senseless Gun Violence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released the following statement today after House Democrats ended their sit-in to demand a vote on common-sense gun legislation: “For 26 hours, I held the floor with my House Democratic colleagues to demand that Congress do its job and address our nation’s gun[Read More…]
UChicago Tata Centre for Development to Tackle India’s Complex Development Challenges with Innovative Solutions
UChicago-Tata Trusts collaboration to build capacity for research and implement evidence-based policy International Innovation Corps Fellow Nikita Bankoti leads a co-design session to understand work-related issues faced by sanitation workers in Mumbai. Photo by: Janey Lee CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In partnership with Tata Trusts, the University of Chicago will launch[Read More…]
