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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…]

Roosevelt University’s Heller College Organizes Student ACFE Chapter

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business has formed the first Student Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Chicago and the second in the state. The chapter will hold its inaugural meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in room 1214 of Roosevelt’s Wabash[Read More…]

DePaul University to Support and Align with Federal Financial Aid Changes

DePaul University is preparing to make changes in its financial aid application process to align with initiatives announced by the Obama administration. (iStock image) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States with nearly 24,000 students, is preparing to make changes in its financial[Read More…]

‘Esperanza Rising’: Children’s Show Opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre October 8

“Esperanza Rising” opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre Oct. 8. It is the first production in the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences series. (Artwork courtesy of Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. The Theatre School at DePaul University will open the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and[Read More…]

HHS Hosts 50-state Convening Focused on Preventing Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder, Takes Important Step to Increase Access to Treatment

Delegates from across the country convene to collaborate, take action on opioid epidemic Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015.  Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today kicked off a two-day intensive convening of representatives from all 50 states and Washington, DC focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder.[Read More…]

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