A nationwide survey conducted by Tom K. Wong of the University of California, San Diego; the National Immigration Law Center, or NILC; and the Center for American Progress, illustrates the impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, on employment, wages, education, and more. DREAMers and parents take an[Read More…]
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Sierra Club: State-commissioned Study Confirms that Fracking is a Threat to Environment
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Today, the California Natural Resources Agency released the final two independent scientific assessments of oil well stimulation treatments, including hydraulic fracturing, in California, as required under SB4 (Pavley, 2013). The studies, conducted by the California Council on Science and Technology, reviewed available scientific information on fracking[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosting ‘Get EMPOWERed’ Event for Professional Women on July 30
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) welcomes community members to explore ways to determine their dreams, define their moments and discover their destiny during its July 30 event, “Get EMPOWERed.” This is a women’s focused educational event offering an engaging keynote presenter, choice of breakout sessions, and a[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Floor Speech Opposing Republican Support for the Confederate Battle Flag
WASHINGTON, DC – (ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. South Carolina has acted to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from their capitol grounds. Yet, Republicans in the U.S. House, just last night, unbelievably, inexplicably acted to uphold the same flag through the Calvert amendment. They surreptitiously rushed to have the National Park Service[Read More…]
Rockford Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Drug-Trafficking And Firearm Offenses
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. A Rockford man was sentenced yesterday in federal court on drug-trafficking and firearm charges. JARVIS WASHINGTON, 28, of Rockford, Ill., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to a total of 12 years in federal prison, and ordered to serve 4 years of supervised[Read More…]
Marina Developer Sentenced To 60 Months In Federal Prison For Defrauding The Village Of Riverdale Of Over $370,000
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. A real estate developer who defrauded the Village of Riverdale of over $370,000 in public funds was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in federal prison. JOHN THOMAS, 52, of Chicago, owned and controlled Nosmo Kings LLC, which entered into an agreement with Riverdale to develop property[Read More…]
Social Security Administration Benefits Authorizer And Four Others Charged In $1.9 Million Kickback Scheme
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. A benefits authorizer at the Social Security Administration in Chicago authorized over $1.9 million in fraudulent benefits to more than 150 recipients who kicked backed cash to him and several others, according to a federal indictment unsealed yesterday. The benefits authorizer, JAYSON CRUZ, 39, of Chicago,[Read More…]
Former Chicago Man Sentenced To 18 Months In Federal Prison For Accepting Cash To Help 80 People Avoid City Impound Fees
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. A former Chicago resident who accepted cash payments to help 80 people file false bankruptcy petitions as a way of avoiding City of Chicago impound fees was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in federal prison. Daniel Rankins, 32, of Storm Lake, Iowa, and formerly of[Read More…]
Jaguar Recalls 65,352 Land Rover Vehicles, July 9, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015 SUMMARY: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors[Read More…]
Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015 Barnett Outdoors Black Widow Slingshot Recall Summary Name of product: Sports and hunting slingshots Hazard: The slingshot’s wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the slingshot’s pouch is pulled back which can result in the body of the slingshot snapping back and striking the[Read More…]
