Center for Food Safety to File Lawsuit Challenging “Dangerous and Unlawful” Decision WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015 – Center for Food Safety today announced plans to sue the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to block the agency’s approval for sale and consumption of the genetically engineered AquaAdvantage® salmon developed by[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Sues Chicago Company for Mexico Vehicle Transport Scam
Attorney General Alleges Legalizauto Rey Scammed Consumers Seeking to Transport Vehicles to Mexico for Vacations & Extended Stays Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against an unlicensed Chicago company for scamming over $100,000 from consumers who sought to transport their vehicles to Mexico. Madigan[Read More…]
Consumer Alert from Attorney General Madigan: Hang Up on Phony IRS Scams
Phone Scammers Posing as Government Officials Attempt to Con Illinois Residents Into Sending Money Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois residents to a phone scam in which callers pose as IRS officials in an attempt to con people into sending money to pay for allegedly[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present ‘Heaven Can Wait’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2015. The Drama Group is pleased to present the entertaining comedy/fantasy, ‘Heaven Can Wait’ directed by Chuck Kaffka. ‘Heaven Can Wait’ tells the story of boxer, Joe Pendleton, who crashes on the way to his next fight and is sent to the Hereafter….sixty years too soon! To[Read More…]
Outlining Plan to Defeat ISIS and Global Terrorism, Hillary Clinton Says U.S. Must Choose Resolve Over Fear
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2015. Hillary Clinton laid out her comprehensive strategy for defeating ISIS and combatting the scourge of radical jihad during remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations on Thursday. In the face of horrific terrorist attacks like the recent ones in Paris, Sinai, Beirut and Nigeria, she said[Read More…]
FDA Takes Several Actions Involving Genetically Engineered Plants and Animals for Food
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Based on sound science and a comprehensive review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking several important steps today regarding food from genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals, including the first approval for a genetically engineered animal intended for food, AquAdvantage Salmon. The agency[Read More…]
Saturday, Nov. 21: Chicago Public School Students ‘WTF Art Exhibit’ Addresses Illinois Budget Crisis
‘WTF Art Exhibit’ Organized By/Starring Chicago Public School Students CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2015 — Chicago Public School Students (CPS) invite those affected by the CPS financial crisis and those who enjoy quality art, to come to an exhibition made in response to the state government’s inability to provide funds and the[Read More…]
Governors State University to Hold Information Session on Master of Public Administration Degree Program on December 1
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2015. The Governors State University Master of Public Administration degree program is planning to offer this program at the New Lenox Police Department starting fall 2016. An information session at the New Lenox Police Department, 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, will take place on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Governors State University Honored as a ‘Model of Excellence’ by University Business Magazine
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Governors State University is being honored by University Business magazine in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence edition for its Dual Degree Program (DDP), a partnership with 17 Chicago-area community college partners, including the City Colleges of Chicago, which creates a seamless and structured pathway[Read More…]
Physician Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Role in Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. A Detroit-area physician who led and directed a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme through his medical practice was sentenced today to 72 months in prison. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of[Read More…]
