Overconsumption Pushing Earth Into Overshoot Earlier Each Year TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Today is Earth Overshoot Day, the day humanity exhausts the resources the planet can replenish in a year. This year overshoot comes four and a half months too soon and a week earlier than last year. The Center[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Sues Central Illinois Demolition Contractor for Improperly Disposing of Asbestos
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a complaint against the owner of the former Pillsbury Mills manufacturing facility in Springfield and its onsite demolition contractor for improperly removing and disposing of asbestos. The complaint filed today in Sangamon County alleges that facility owner P. Mills and[Read More…]
Governor Rauner’s Request for Agricultural Disaster Declaration Approved
Federal assistance available for farmers impacted by heavy rainfall and flooding SPRINGFIELD, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2015. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the request of Governor Rauner for disaster designation in 87 Illinois counties and 14 contiguous counties that suffered losses due to rain and flooding this year.[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Signs Landmark Public Safety Bill
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 1304 today to create the Police and Community Improvement Act. “Today we are taking steps to strengthen the relationship between our law enforcement officers and the public they protect with the Police and Community Improvement Act,” Governor Rauner said. “As a[Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Kurbanov on Terrorism Charges
Idaho Man Found Guilty of Conspiracy and Attempt to Provide Material Support and Possession of an Unregistered Destructive Device Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. A federal jury in the District of Idaho returned guilty verdicts today against Fazliddin Kurbanov, 33, on charges that he conspired and attempted to provide material support[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Aug. 8, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 274,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 270,000 to 269,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on President Carter’s Health
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2015. Michelle and I send our best wishes to President Carter for a fast and full recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rosalynn and the entire Carter family as they face this challenge with the same grace and determination that they have shown so many times[Read More…]
Manufacturing & Electronics Engineering Programs Open House Coming to South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center on Monday, Aug. 17
OAK FOREST, IL–(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2015. South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting a Manufacturing & Electronics Engineering Open House on Monday, August 17th from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Forest Center. The Open House will showcase the college’s fast-track Manufacturing Basics and Industrial Maintenance certificate programs, as well[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Citizens Bank to Pay $18.5 Million for Failing to Credit Full Deposit Amounts
CFPB, OCC, and FDIC Take Action Against Bank For Ignoring Deposit Discrepancies WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) took action against Citizens Bank for failing to credit consumers[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at Governors State University on August 25
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2015. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, August 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
