Company Relocates from Libertyville, Bringing 2,000 Jobs to the City of Chicago; Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to Chicago Public Libraries to Continue Maker Lab Technology Programming CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Motorola Mobility leadership today at the public unveiling of the company’s global headquarters in downtown Chicago. Motorola[Read More…]
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Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Not Associated With Increased Use By Adolescents
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The enactment of state laws legalizing the physician-recommended use of cannabis therapy is not associated with increased levels of marijuana use by young people, according to data published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital[Read More…]
Alaska: Election Officials Postpone Marijuana Legalization Vote To November
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Alaska voters will decide this November on a proposed initiative to regulate the production and retail sale of cannabis to adults. Although the measure was initially scheduled to go before voters during the state’s primary election in August, state officials[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces Nearly $1.4 Million in Farm Bill Funding for Rural Development Projects in Southeastern Illinois
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development division has awarded two communities in Illinois $1,432,500 in grant funding for water and waste disposal projects. Under this announcement, the following communities will receive funding: The Birds-Pinkstaff Water District[Read More…]
Senator Durbin, Others Urge SEC to Implement Conflict Minerals Rule After it is Upheld by District Court
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. In a letter to the Security and Exchange Commission Chair, Mary Jo White, Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and a group of other Member of Congress urged the financial oversight agency to implement the rule requiring due diligence and reporting requirements on the sourcing[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Earth Day 2014
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2014. Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement in recognition of Earth Day: Earth Day is a reminder to think about the importance and value of the natural environment around us, but it is also a day when we commit to action. Today, more than ever before, we[Read More…]
Clear Majority of Americans Support Birth Control Rule
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. A new poll published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that seven in 10 Americans support an Obama administration rule requiring employers to provide health insurance coverage that includes contraception. The Supreme Court is expected to rule in June on a challenge[Read More…]
Redeploy Illinois Program Diverts Thousands of Youth From Prison System, Saves State $60 Million
New analysis of prison diversion initiative shows 54 percent reduction in juvenile incarceration CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. The state of Illinois has diverted thousands of youth from prison and onto the right path, while saving $60 million in incarceration costs, according to the 2012-2013 Redeploy Illinois annual report recently released by[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Recognized for 40 Year of Graduate Public Service Internship Partnership with University of Illinois at Springfield
Agency Internship Programs Help Students Gain Real-World Knowledge of Environmental Protection and Regulations SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. The Illinois EPA and Director Lisa Bonnett received recognition for the Agency’s continued participation in the Graduate Public Service Internship (GPSI) Program with the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) – formerly Sangamon State[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Promotes Welcome Home Illinois Program at Annual Affordable Housing Conference
Addresses Industry Leaders on State’s Improving Housing Market and New Program for First-Time Homebuyers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today addressed the annual Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing where he discussed the state’s commitment to affordable homeownership and his new Welcome Home Illinois loan program for first-time homebuyers.[Read More…]
