Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, led by retail trade, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing.[Read More…]
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Obama Administration Weakens Critical Habitat Protections for Nation’s Endangered Species
New Regulation Allows Widespread Destruction of Habitat, Increasing Risk to Plants, Animals From Death-by-a-Thousand-Cuts WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. A new regulation finalized today by the Obama administration will put hundreds of endangered plants and animals at greater risk of extinction by dramatically reducing protections for their designated critical habitat. The regulation[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Criminal Fraud Charges Filed Against Tax Preparers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—Feburary 4, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the indictment of two tax preparers for allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns and defrauding the state out of more than $400,000. Gerrie Cokenour, 42, of Joliet and Nycole Simms-Stevens, 43, of Joliet were charged with two felony counts, including (1)[Read More…]
IDOT, Illinois State Police: Make a Super Bowl Game Plan
Pick your team now: Are you drinking or are you driving? SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Millions of people will gather this Sunday to watch the Super Bowl. Many will celebrate with alcohol. As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia at Plan Colombia Reception
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 5:23 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening. Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca. Thank you all for being here as we reaffirm the great partnership between the United States and Colombia, and as we celebrate a decade and a half of progress under Plan Colombia. It’s[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Feb. 4, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 12:47 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Let me just do one announcement at the top, and then we’ll get to your questions. And it’s not so much an announcement as a piece of news that was announced earlier[Read More…]
Chicago State University Students, Alumni, Community Members and Supporters Rally at Thompson Center on Feb. 5
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016 — Chicago State University, a predominantly Black institution located on the south side of Chicago, is facing imminent closure as Governor Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly hold the state’s budget in limbo. Since 1867, Chicago State University has been a gateway for an innumerable amount of[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for February 4, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Gov. Rauner Declares I-55 Open for Business
New Resolution to Advance Managed Lanes as Possible P3 CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Gov. Bruce Rauner today was joined by legislative leaders and local elected officials to announce a legislative resolution that would allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to pursue adding managed lanes to Interstate 55 under a[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Turkey Travel Warning, Feb. 4, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to southeastern Turkey due to an increased threat of terrorist attacks from both international and indigenous terror groups. U.S citizens should exercise caution when traveling throughout the country. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated September[Read More…]
