Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2015. The Park Forest Youth Commission will presents its 16h Annual Youth Day on Saturday, August 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest – Main & Cunningham. Come out and enjoy music, food,[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Study Finds Electronic Mortgage Closings Can Benefit Consumers
Consumers Reported Greater Understanding, Efficiency, and Feelings of Empowerment WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2015. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today published a report on its “Know Before You Owe” eClosing project which found that borrowers can benefit from electronic closings when navigating the mortgage closing process. Specifically, the results[Read More…]
New Study: 2016 Fundraising Shifts to ‘Shadow Campaigns’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Outside groups set up to benefit specific candidates have raised twice as much as the candidates themselves so far in the 2016 presidential race — and groups reported to have close ties to a candidate account for 96 percent of total outside fundraising, according to a[Read More…]
Mumps Booster Shot Recommended for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Students
Illinois Department of Public Health, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and University address mumps outbreak SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), and McKinley Health Center are recommending students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign receive a booster shot of the[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Remarks on America and the Asia Pacific: Partners in Prosperity, Aug. 4, 2015
SINGAPORE–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. I’m really glad I practiced going up the stairs. (Laughter.) I was listening to – well, first of all, thank you, Ambassador Wagar. You are doing a terrific job here, and I’m delighted that our friendship on a personal level continues.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon After Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015 – 12:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It is a great pleasure to welcome once again to the Oval Office my good friend, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, we can take great[Read More…]
GAO Senate Testimony, Report Debunk Republican Criticism of Environmental Lawsuits
Trade, Industry Groups File 50 Percent More EPA Lawsuits Than Conservation Groups WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. In a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee, Alfredo Gómez of the Government Accountability Office testified today that lawsuits from environmental groups have a limited impact on the EPA’s funding and priorities,[Read More…]
Solving the State’s Fiscal Challenges Requires Coming Together in Moderation
A guest column by Michael J. Madigan, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Solving the fiscal challenges of Illinois requires a balanced approach. That is why I pledged to work cooperatively and professionally with Governor Rauner. I will keep that pledge and continue working to ensure[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: EPA Includes Carbon Tax in Final Power Plant Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2015. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants, under the Clean Air Act. The final rule has explicitly allowed a carbon tax as a means of complying with the Clean Power Plan (p. 899). If states do[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Highlights Support of Iran Nuclear Deal
Portland, OR–-(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Today at the Rotary Club of Portland, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) highlighted his support of the Iran nuclear deal and released the following statement: “This fall’s vote on the nuclear agreement with Iran, the United States and our international partners is the most important decision I[Read More…]
