CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. A federal judge has ordered an Illinois home health care provider and two of its officers to repay a total of $1,736,339 to the Alliance Home Healthcare Inc. Profit Sharing Plan. An investigation by the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration in Chicago found that Palos[Read More…]
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FDA to Begin Testing for Pesticide Glyphosate, Probable Human Carcinogen, in Food
PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2016. The Food and Drug Administration will finally begin testing food for glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used pesticide, according to Civil Eats. This marks the first time that a U.S. agency will routinely test for glyphosate residue in food. It comes after the Government Accountability[Read More…]
Celebrate Chicago Blues Artists at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts on March 5 (Video)
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016 – Chicago Blues is like no other. Known worldwide for a distinctive sound, Blues is as synonymous for Chicago as pizza or the Magnificent Mile. Now come see why Chicago and Blues are the perfect pairing in a one-night only blues revue at GSU’s Center[Read More…]
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Thousands of Kansans Blocked From Voting Over Illegal Documentation Requirement
KANSAS CITY, Kan. —(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. Kansans trying to register to vote at their state Department of Motor Vehicles offices are illegally being forced to provide additional documentation of citizenship, according to a new lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union. As a result, more than 30,000 potential[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on FBI Effort to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone
NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union said today that it would support Apple’s legal fight against a court order to help the government unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the people responsible for the San Bernardino shootings. Alex Abdo, staff attorney with the ACLU[Read More…]
Fifty-One Hospitals Pay United States More Than $23 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Implantation of Cardiac Devices
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2016. The Department of Justice has reached settlements with 51 hospitals in 15 states for more than $23 million related to cardiac devices that were implanted in Medicare patients in violation of Medicare coverage requirements, the Department of Justice announced today. These settlements represent the final stage[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on President Obama’s Travel to Cuba and Argentina
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. President Obama and the First Lady will travel to Cuba on March 21st and 22nd and Argentina on March 23rd and 24th. In Cuba, the President will work to build on the progress we have made toward normalization of relations with Cuba – advancing commercial and people-to-people ties[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Feb. 17, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2016 – 1:06 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Welcome back from California, those of you who traveled with the President. Let me do one quick announcement before we get started — it’s an update to the President’s schedule today. Today,[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Continues Budget Stalemate that Fails Families, Communities, and the Economy
Springfield –(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2016. The following is a statement from John Bouman, Chair of the Responsible Budget Coalition (RBC) Executive Committee, and President of the Shriver Center, on behalf of the RBC: In the budget address today, instead of choosing to invest in children, families communities, and our state’s[Read More…]
Governor Rauner’s Budget Address, Feb. 17, 2016
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2016. Remarks as prepared for delivery: I stand before you today with respect for our co-equal branches of government – acknowledgment of our shared responsibility for the future – and a deeply-rooted desire to work with each and every one of you to right our ship of[Read More…]
