Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015 By: David Holmquist John Boehner, the Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, is a devout Catholic. He has invited the last three Popes to address a joint session of Congress, and his longstanding wish has now been fulfilled. Pope Francis accepted Speaker[Read More…]
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NOAA Awards $2.1 Million to Improve Observation, Forecasting, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia
12 projects to aid coastal resilience, safeguard the public, ecosystems and coastal economies Bloom of Karenia brevis (red tide) leads to large fish kill in Texas. (Credit: With permission from The Brazosport Facts) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. NOAA announced today 12 new research grants totalling nearly $2.1 million that will[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Infrastructure Trust Announce Plans to Modernize City Lighting
Project Seeks to Revamp City Street Lighting Fixtures and Infrastructure and Chicago Park District Pathway Lighting Without Additional Taxpayer Funds CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT) today released a Request for Information (RFI) for the Chicago Smart Lighting Project, which seeks to update the[Read More…]
City of Chicago, Cook County Partner to Expand Breast Health Services to Uninsured Women
City Investment Will Provide Screening Mammograms for Up to 5,000 Women CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced yesterday a new partnership between the City of Chicago and Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) to expand and improve breast health services available[Read More…]
New Report Shows Widespread Water Body Contamination from Neonicotinoid Insecticides
Group alleges EPA violated pesticide law in allowing imminent threat to aquatic life Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Center for Food Safety (CFS) yesterday released a new report, “Water Hazard: Aquatic Contamination by Neonicotinoid Insecticides in the United States,” showing widespread water contamination with neonicotinoid insecticides and threatening a range of[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 23,629 Dodge Dart Vehilces, Sept. 17, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral. CONSEQUENCE: If the transmission[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 149,512 Ram Trucks, Sept. 17, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram 2500 trucks and 2013-2014 Ram 3500 trucks and cab chassis manufactured October 9, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have inadequate welds securing the front track bar frame brackets, which may[Read More…]
Former Bull Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Concealment Of Assets From A Bankruptcy Trustee
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. A former Bull Valley, Ill. man pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to the concealment of assets from a Bankruptcy Trustee. JOSEPH MICHAEL PHELAN, 51, now of Augusta, Ga, the former President of Phezer Enterprises, Incorporated, located in Crystal Lake, Ill., caused[Read More…]
Wyden, Bonamici Release Draft Bill to Protect Student Privacy
Oregon Lawmakers Ask for Input on Legislative Proposal to Protect Student Health Records Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., today released draft legislation to better protect student privacy on college campuses in Oregon and across the country. The draft bill would change[Read More…]
Two Receive Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Prairie State College recently announced that two faculty members met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers, and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. The announcement was made at the August Board of Trustees meeting. The tenure[Read More…]
