Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called on five major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology to their customers. In a joint letter to the chief executives of the carriers, Madigan and 43 other state attorneys general highlighted a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule clarification that[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Discover Bank to Pay $18.5 Million for Illegal Student Loan Servicing Practices
Discover’s Illegal Servicing Practices Affected Private Student Loan Borrowers Transferred from Citibank WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Discover Bank and its affiliates for illegal private student loan servicing practices. The CFPB found that Discover overstated the minimum amounts due on[Read More…]
Two Elected to Prairie State College Board of Trustees
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees recently added two new members to its seven-member board. Dr. Ronald Jeffrey White and Joelle Mulhearn both were elected to six-year terms. A resident of Chicago Heights, White is assistant pastor for New Hope Baptist Church in Chicago[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Invite Youth Baseball, Softball Teams To Register Starting Tomorrow For First Annual Citywide Tournament
Donations from Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox allowed for creation of citywide tournament CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. As part of an effort to provide Chicago children with more opportunities to participate in organized baseball and softball, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announced that registration for the first[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez on Fifth Anniversary of Dodd-Frank Bill
Rep. Gutiérrez: “The consumer protections, transparency, and accountability…give average Americans tools and information to navigate the complex world of financial transactions where the deck is always stacked for the big money interests.” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued a statement marking the fifth anniversary of the Wall[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Named to Lawrence University 2015 Dean’s List
APPLETON, WIS.—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015 — Lawrence University has announced its dean’s list for the 2014-15 academic year. Students are recognized with dean’s list honors for maintaining a cumulative 3.4 grade point average or higher for the full academic year. Colin Parsons of Park Forest, IL has been recognized on the Dean’s[Read More…]
‘Broadway in Park Forest’ on July 25th at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2015. The Village of Park Forest and K.K. Tyler Entertainment present ‘Broadway in Park Forest’ on Saturday, July 25 in Freedom Hall‘s Nathan Manilow Theater, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m. This event is taking our Park[Read More…]
Prairie State College Board of Trustees Seeking Qualified Candidates for Open Trustee Position
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees is seeking candidates to fill a vacant position. The board will appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next PSC election in 2017. To qualify, a candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of Illinois[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Raises Awareness about Summer Meals Programs
Joins with Greater Chicago Food Depository & Skokie Public Library to Combat Child Hunger Skokie, IL —(ENEWSPF)-July 20, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky visited the Skokie Public Library, a site that hosts a summer meal program sponsored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Congresswoman Schakowsky was joined by Kate Maehr, Executive[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts Public Safety and Violence Prevention Summit
Dolton, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. Thirty south suburban police chiefs and social service advocates attended a Summit on Public Safety and Violence Prevention today in Dolton hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The purpose of the summit was to discuss strategies to prevent and counteract violence in suburban communities. Rep. Kelly listened[Read More…]
