CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Illinois to discuss his recent executive action to start to fix our nation’s immigration system: “I applaud President Obama’s initiative in taking key steps to fix our broken immigration system. “Our[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Multi-State Settlement with Symetra Life Insurance and Symetra National Life Insurance Company
Illinois will share part of a $1.2 million penalty against Symetra Life regarding Life Insurance policies CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced a $1.2 million multi-state settlement with Symetra Life Insurance Company and Symetra National Life Insurance Company (Symetra). The settlement is[Read More…]
Avoid Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The season for family gatherings and festive meals is here, and with that comes the potential for foodborne illnesses, if the foods are not properly prepared and handled. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck offers this helpful advice to avoid getting sick: “You[Read More…]
Illinois Dept on Aging Observes Family Caregivers Awareness Month by Reminding about Resources to Assist
Administers the Family Caregiver Support Program SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Family caregivers help their loved ones with a broad range of activities which can be a critical component in providing long term care for older adults. Without the support of their relatives and caregivers, many older adults would have difficulty[Read More…]
State of IL Seeks Public Input on Strategy to Reduce Phosphorous and Nitrogen Pollution in Mississippi River Basin
SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Illinois EPA Director Lisa Bonnett and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Robert Flider today announced that the public is invited to provide comments on a new statewide effort designed to improve water quality in Illinois and the Gulf of Mexico. The public comment period for[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jeff Rathke, Nov. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing ESTONIA/LITHUANIA/FINLAND/REGION AFGHANISTAN IRAQ/ISIL IRAN NORTH KOREA LIBYA IRAQ/ISIL DEPARTMENT/EBOLA TRANSCRIPT: 1:16 p.m. EST MR. RATHKE: Hi. Good afternoon. So I have one item for you at the top. The United States welcomes the announcement of the accord between Estonia and Finland[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Djibouti Travel Warning, Nov. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Djibouti. U.S. citizens in Djibouti should evaluate their personal security situation in light of specific threats from terrorism. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Djibouti dated June 8, 2014. The U.S. government[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Kerry on 2014 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Today, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Over the next two weeks, U.S. embassies and missions around the world will all be working to raise awareness of the irreparable[Read More…]
United States Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Hospice and Related Entities for Billing Medicare and Medicaid for Ineligible Patients
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. The United States has filed suit against Creekside Hospice II LLC, Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. (SKG), its holding company, and Skilled Healthcare LLC (SKH), an administrative services subsidiary of SKG that operates Creekside (collectively the Creekside entities), alleging that these entities knowingly submitted ineligible claims for[Read More…]
Man Pleads Guilty for Selling ‘StealthGenie’ Spyware App and Ordered to Pay $500,000 Fine
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. A Danish citizen today pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Virginia and was ordered to pay a fine of $500,000 for advertising and selling StealthGenie, a spyware application (app) that could remotely monitor calls, texts, videos and other communications on mobile phones without detection. This[Read More…]
