CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Public/Private,” an exhibition of Hispanic mural artists showing studio work, from Monday, September 21 to Thursday, October 22. The exhibit is being held in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the PSC main campus[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk Announces Bishop Alberto Rojas as Guest for Papal Address
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced that Bishop Alberto Rojas, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will accompany him to Pope Francis’ address to Congress on September 24, 2015. Bishop Rojas, a native of Mexico, is the Vicar for Vicariate III. He has served[Read More…]
Founder of West Suburban Investment Firm Indicted for Embezzling Client Funds in $3.9 Million Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. The founding member of a Geneva investment firm used client funds to trade his own stocks and to purchase a yacht and luxury vehicle for himself, according to a federal indictment announced today. STEPHEN C. BROWERE, the founder and principal of Geneva-based Stephens Capital Management Inc.,[Read More…]
EPA, California Notify Volkswagen of Clean Air Act Violations
Carmaker allegedly used software that circumvents emissions testing for certain air pollutants Washington –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. Today, EPA is issuing a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (collectively referred to as Volkswagen). The NOV alleges[Read More…]
National Interfaith Coalition Calls for Religious Freedom Protections for Palestinians in Jerusalem
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2015. The American Muslims for Palestine, a national education and advocacy organization, is leading a national coalition of diverse Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Arab organizations in calling for the protection of religious rights for Palestinian Muslims and Christians. The escalating violence in Jerusalem, particularly on the Al[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez on Planned Parenthood Fight: ‘We Should Be Voting On Consequential Matters That Have A Chance Of Becoming Law, Not On Theatrical Message Bills’
Rep. Gutiérrez votes against defunding women’s health and for keeping the government open past October 1 Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) voted against measures to defund Planned Parenthood that House Republicans put forward and are using as part of a threat to shut down the[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces 8th District Guest for Papal Visit
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced LaVerne Horgan, Food Pantry Manager at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg, IL, will be her guest for Pope Francis’s historic Joint Address to Congress. Since the food pantry opened in 2004, LaVerne has volunteered her time each[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Sept. 18, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015 Number of Uninsured Americans over 55 Drops to Lowest Point Ever New data released by the Census Bureau this week showed that 8.8 million fewer people are uninsured compared to last year. The percentage of people over 55 who are uninsured has dropped to less than[Read More…]
New World Record Set for Most Species of Birds Seen in One Year
Audubon blogger Noah Strycker plows through the current world record, notching 4,342 species with over three months to go in his big year. Photo: Credit: Noah Strycker Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, India—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. This week, globetrotting birder and Audubon blogger Noah Strycker (@NoahStrycker) entered the record books with the most[Read More…]
Smoking Linked with Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. Current smokers and people regularly exposed to second-hand smoke have a significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes compared with people who have never smoked, according to a new meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science[Read More…]
