CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk issued the following statement on the indictment of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert: “Anyone who knows Denny is shocked and confused by the recent news. The former speaker should be afforded, like any other American, his day in court to address these[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Calls for Additional Safety Measures to Strengthen Tank Cars and Prevent Derailment
COLLINSVILLE –(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2015. In response to safety concerns raised by the rapid increase of trains carrying volatile crude oil and ethanol across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today stood with local mayors and first responders to call for stronger safety measures to strengthen tank cars and prevent[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 29, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2015 The Alliance Releases Annual Congressional Voting Record On Tuesday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. The voting record looks at ten key votes in both the Senate and[Read More…]
Public Citizen Files Emergency Complaint Alleging Possible Market Manipulation by Dynegy, Urges Investigation of Midwest Power Auction
Auction Led to Electricity Rate Spike for Illinois Consumers; FERC Should Halt Pending Rate Increase WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2015 – Alleging possible illegal market manipulation, Public Citizen has filed an emergency request for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to block a pending utility rate increase that would inflate[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Improved Response Times To Graffiti Removal Requests
Graffiti removal crews will now respond to removal requests within five days, down from previous standard of 10 days CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that graffiti removal crews with the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) have improved response times and will now respond to all graffiti[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on IRS Breach
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2015 “I am very concerned about the recent IRS announcement that hackers gained access to past tax returns of more than 100,000 people. For information about the breach and how you can protect yourself, please visit: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Get-Transcript-Application-Questions-and-Answers While the investigation is ongoing, signs suggest that these[Read More…]
Senator Durbin to ITT Tech: Stop the Hypocrisy & Give Student Their ‘Day in Court’
Senator says while company demands legal protections in the media, it denies same rights to students in the fine print WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called out the for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute for complaining that its “day in court [is] long overdue”[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Completes Review of Major Student Loan Servicers
Department Takes Action to Improve Outreach to Borrowers on Active Military Duty Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. As a part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to protect student loan borrowers, the U.S. Department of Education conducted thorough reviews of the four major federal student loan servicers to ensure that the companies[Read More…]
Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert Indicted on Federal Charges
Charged With Structuring Cash Withdrawals to Evade Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements and Making False Statement to the FBI Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., is in the Illinois delegation at the 2012 Republican National Convention. Getty Images CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. The former Speaker of the United States[Read More…]
Tom Thibodeau Dismissed as Bulls Head Coach
Chicago Bulls CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman announced today that Tom Thibodeau will not be retained as the team’s head coach. Chicago Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said, “The Chicago Bulls have a history of achieving great success on and off the court. These accomplishments have been[Read More…]
