Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. Today, in response to a wave of anti-transgender legislation in several states around the country, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell (D) released a personal, detailed video message standing up for transgender equality and combatting the misinformation and scare tactics that proponents of these discriminatory bills use.[Read More…]
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ACLU Statement on Encryption Bill
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. A proposed bill written by Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released last night would require companies to give the government access to encrypted communications. Neema Singh Guliani, legislative counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union, had this reaction: “This bill is a clear[Read More…]
Illinois Consumers Must File Claims by October 4 in $104 Million Settlement Over Illegally Fixed Prices for LCD Screens
Consumers Who Purchased a TV, Monitor, Notebook Computer, Cell Phone or MP3 Player with a Flat Panel Screen from 1998 to 2006 May Benefit from Madigan’s Settlement Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Illinois consumers have until October 4, 2016, to claim money they[Read More…]
Justice Department Opposes Canadian Pacific’s Petition to Establish Voting Trust
Canadian Pacific’s Proposed Voting Trust Structure Risks Irreversibly Harming Competition Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Department of Justice filed a reply today in opposition to Canadian Pacific Railway Limited’s (“CPRL”) petition for a declaratory order regarding use of a voting trust pending the Surface Transportation Board’s (“STB”) review of a[Read More…]
Free Earth Day Film and Star Gazing on Friday, April 22
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. We invite you to continue the One Earth Film Festival fun and celebrate Earth Day with us by watching the award-winning film, “Growing Cities” on Friday, April 22, at Chicago’s official Earth Day celebration in two locations. This 60-minute film is friendly for all ages. The event will take place at: Adler Planetarium, Johnson[Read More…]
National Organization for Women (NOW) Asks NFL to Change Meeting Location
Why Are Team Owners Propping Up North Carolina’s Law Allowing Discrimination Against The LGBT Community? Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. When North Carolina’s Republican Governor, Pat McCrory, signed into law a bill that barred local governments from extending civil rights protections to gay and transgender people, the backlash from[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Eric Schultz Aboard Air Force One, April 7, 2016
En Route Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2016 – 1:04 P.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ: Welcome aboard, everyone, to Air Force One en route to the University of Chicago Law School, where President Obama taught constitutional law for over a decade, where he’ll participate in a discussion on the Supreme Court and the[Read More…]
Students to Protest for Higher Education Funding and MAP Grants on April 13
Students plan to gather at the Old State Capitol at 11:00 am on April 13, 2016 to advocate for themselves in a peaceful protest to the current State Capitol. Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2016. On April 13, 2016 students plan to unite at University of Illinois Springfield Colonnade. They will then[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Now On Apple News!
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest, the independent news organization serving Park Forest, Illinois and illuminating the South Suburbs of Chicago for almost 10 years, now has its own Apple News Channel. “We are very pleased and honored that our application was accepted for publication on Apple News today!” owner[Read More…]
Survey: Shoppers Want Food Grown In Ways That Don’t Hurt Environment
Survey: shoppers want food grown in ways that don’t hurt environment Chicago –(ENEWSPF)- Ninety-five percent of Illinois shoppers would consider paying more for food grown in ways that limit harm to the environment, according to a new survey. Questionnaires collected by Environment Illinois workers outside grocery stores in Chicago also[Read More…]
