A man walks past a blighted building in the Penn-North neighborhood of Baltimore, with a residential tower in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood in the background at top right, on May 9, 2015. Source: AP/Patrick Semansky Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016. A new report released today by the Center for American[Read More…]
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CDC Awards $60 Million to Help States and Territories Battle Zika
Funding is stopgap measure to help states respond to emerging threat, protect pregnant women Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will begin making awards totaling nearly $60 million to states, cities, and territories to support efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus disease and[Read More…]
Italian Parliament to Consider Marijuana Legalization
Bill to Legally Regulate Marijuana Has Broad Support across Italian Political Spectrum; Italy Hopes to Join Growing List of Countries That Have Recently Reformed Marijuana Laws NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Italy may become the next country to legally regulate marijuana, with a legislative proposal expected to be debated in Italy’s[Read More…]
Day Three of Donald Trump’s Convention: Lies About Hillary Clinton
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Third time was not the charm for the speakers at the Republican National Convention trying to stick to the facts when talking about Hillary Clinton. Once again, there were too many lies, distortions and exaggerations to count, but here are a sample of the falsehoods told from[Read More…]
Hillary for America Began July with More than $44 Million Cash on Hand
Raised More Than $69 Million in June for HFA, DNC and State Parties NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Yesterday, Hillary for America (HFA) filed its July monthly FEC report covering the month of June. The report shows that HFA began July with more than $44 million in the bank after raising[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Woodford County Man Charged with Child Pornography Possession
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a Woodford County man was charged with disseminating child pornography as part of “Operation Glass House,” a statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Shawn L. Schmidt, 49, of El[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a Cook County jury has found that a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP) following a two-day trial. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven G. Watkins entered judgment on the jury’s verdict Tuesday and ruled[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Department Encourages Neighborhood Building on August 2
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. The Park Forest Police Department invites you to join them, along with 37 million other citizens across the country, across 16,000 communities, in celebrating National Night Out Against Crime. Organize a gathering on your block and join the community in standing up against crime. Click[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat
SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “High heat and humidity can lead to[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires Anheuser-Busch InBev to Divest Stake in MillerCoors and Alter Beer Distributor Practices as Part of SABMiller Acquisition
Settlement Maintains Competition between Bud and Miller Beers, Prohibits ABI from Disadvantaging Rivals with Distributors and Provides for Review of Future ABI Craft Beer Acquisitions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016. The Department of Justice announced today that it has agreed to a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) that will permit ABI[Read More…]
