CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2016. Chicago’s premier social justice school, Village Leadership Academy (VLA), will send 27 South and Westside youth, ages 8 to 14, to Cuba this summer from June 16th – 23rd, as part of their annual World Scholars Program (WSP). Recently featured on WBEZ for their CTA train takeover[Read More…]
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Race and the Drug War: Hundreds to Gather on Sunday, April 17 at Columbia University in New York City for Historic Strategy Session on the Eve of the UN Special Assembly on Drugs
Featuring Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, Columbia University Professor Dr. Carl Hart, Activist Erica Garner and More NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2016. On Sunday, April 17th, just prior to the UN General Assembly’s Special Session on Drugs (UNGASS), scholars and activists will participate in what is likely the largest strategy-session that has been[Read More…]
IRS Warns of Continued Scams, Varied Tactics as the Tax Deadline Nears
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning that scammers may try using the April 18 tax deadline to prey on hard-working taxpayers by impersonating the IRS and others with fake phone calls and emails. Even after the tax deadline passes, taxpayers should know the telltale signs of[Read More…]
Whole Foods Market Recalls Mislabeled Asparagus, Pea and Ricotta Salad Due to Undeclared Allergen
Cambridge, MA-(ENEWSPF)- Whole Foods Market is recalling ten ounce packages of Asparagus, Pea and Ricotta salad because it was mislabeled and actually contained miniature Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomato and Swiss Frittatas. Due to the labeling error, an egg allergen was undeclared. The product was produced at the Whole Foods Market[Read More…]
Jury Convicts Decatur Man for Murder Conspiracy
Urban, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A jury deliberated for approximately four hours before returning a verdict of guilty this afternoon against Kelton Snyder, 23, of Decatur, Ill., for conspiracy to murder a witness, Paige Mars, also of Decatur. Last month, on March 7, Snyder admitted that he and co-conspirator Matthew Vogt robbed the Circle[Read More…]
Watch: Hundreds and Hundreds Attend Fundraiser for #TimStrong Officer Timothy Jones of the Park Forest PD
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Over a thousand people attended a fundraiser at the Olympia Fields McDonald’s for Park Forest Police Officer Timothy Jones, critically injured in the line of duty, recovering slowly — but surely, many hope — at a rehabilitation facility. Band members from the Rich Central Central High School[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Announces 3rd Annual Derby Day Social
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—Union Street Gallery’s third annual Derby Day Social is quickly approaching. It will be held at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive, on May 7th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Derby Tickets are currently available for $65 each. Contact the gallery for more information on how to purchase tickets[Read More…]
Unlicensed Physician Pleads Guilty to Role in Detroit-Based $6.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. An Ohio man pleaded guilty to fraud charges for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare out of approximately $6.2 million while he acted as an unlicensed physician at a Detroit in-home physician services company. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama On Equal Pay Day at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Museum
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Museum Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016 – 11:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Everybody, please, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, hello, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you to Chitra for the introduction. It should be noted that today[Read More…]
Noted Writer Tom Williams to Read at Roosevelt University on April 18
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Tom Williams, whose book Among the Wild Mulattos was named one of the best of 2015 by National Public Radio, will read from his work at 5 p.m. Monday, April 18 in Roosevelt University’s seventh floor Gage Building, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. “You could call (Williams)[Read More…]
