CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology announced the launch of OpenGrid, a first of its kind website and mobile app that uses open data to let residents search for unique information and events happening around them. Using OpenGrid, residents can access data[Read More…]
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Stone Temple Baptist Church To Be Considered for Landmarks Honor
90-year-old North Lawndale building hosted frequent sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. A North Lawndale church that hosted frequent sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King will be considered for designation as an official Chicago landmark, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced this week. “Stone Temple Baptist Church has been[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch Calls for Moratorium on Shutoffs and Poisoned Water Bills in Flint, Mich.
Flint residents are receiving shut-off notices even while the community faces public health disaster from its water supply. Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. National advocacy group Food & Water Watch today joined local Flint, Mich. residents calling for a moratorium on water service bills until the water flowing from taps is[Read More…]
Proposed Oregon Legislation Would Allow Communities to Protect Farmers’ Traditional Crops from Contamination by Genetically Engineered Crops
Salem, OR –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. With backing from groups representing family farmers and food advocates, Oregon Representative Paul Holvey has introduced legislation that would give local governments back the right to protect farmers growing traditional crops from contamination by genetically engineered crops. The Transgenic Contamination Prevention Bill (HB 4122) would[Read More…]
Former Clerk at Cook County Recorder of Deeds Admits Accepting Cash Bribe in Exchange for Preparing Fraudulent Real Estate Deed
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016. A former clerk for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds pleaded guilty today to accepting a cash bribe in exchange for preparing a back-dated deed on an Oak Park home and agreeing to record it with her office. REGINA TAYLOR accepted the $200 bribe from an[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Herbies Auto Sales for Unlawful Lending Practices
Subprime “Buy Here Pay Here” Dealer Hid Finance Charges, Deceived Consumers Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Herbies Auto Sales, a buy-here pay-here used car dealer, for abusive financing schemes, hiding auto finance charges and misleading consumers. Herbies will pay $700,000[Read More…]
IL House Speaker Madigan: Changes that Hurt the Middle Class Cannot be Allowed
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2016. Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republican legislative leaders proposed changes to Illinois’ pension system: “I have shown my commitment to achieving pension reform on a number of occasions over the last several years. The Illinois Supreme[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Republican Actions Raise Grave Privacy and Security Concerns
Schakowsky Calls Request for Communications between Healthcare Provider and Patients ‘A Dangerous and Sweeping Invasion of Privacy’ WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. On the eve of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky and the Select Panel Democratic members sent a letter to Chair Marsha Blackburn, detailing[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces $58 Million to Advance Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced more than $58 million in funding for vehicle technology advancements and released a report highlighting the successes of DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program while touring the newest vehicle technologies at the Washington Auto Show today.[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Nancy Michaels Appointed to State’s Leading Restorative Justice Panel
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Nancy Michaels, a Bachelor of Arts 2007 and Master of Arts 2012 graduate of Roosevelt’s Sociology Program and the associate director of the University’s Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation, has been appointed to the Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice (IBARJ) Board of Directors. A leading[Read More…]
