WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Ed Markey (D-MA) urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to remove ultra-high dosage opioids from the market. Ultra-high dose opioids are those which, when taken as directed by the label, exceed the[Read More…]
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Governors State University Awarded Second NEH Dialogues on the Experience of War Grant
War Memory and Commemoration in the Humanities University Park, IL —(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: Rosemary Johnson The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded just thirteen organizations Dialogues on the Experience of War grants, totaling $1.2 million. Governors State University (GSU) is honored to be among them, for the second year[Read More…]
Shareholder Resolution Passes as Peoria Residents Demand Clean Up of Coal Ash
Ameren Shareholders Pass Resolution to Address Coal Ash Waste in MO & IL PEORIA, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Renner Barsella Today, Ameren shareholders voted and passed a resolution introduced by Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investment that will require Ameren to disclose the impacts of coal ash on the communities[Read More…]
Trump Administration Transfers Guantanamo Bay Detainee
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense announced yesterday the transfer of Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In accordance with statutory requirements, Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, informed Congress[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of Spc. Gabriel D. Conde who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Spc. 22, of Loveland, Colorado, was killed in action April 30 as a result of enemy small arms fire in Tagab District, Afghanistan. The[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘Call Me By Your Name’ on May 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will meet on Friday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. Due to ongoing repairs being done at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), the event will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue in Park Forest. The movie[Read More…]
IL House Committee Backs Dems’ Call For “Fair Tax Resolution”
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A House resolution calling on lawmakers to back a so-called “fair tax” plan cutting middle-class taxes while making millionaires and billionaires pay more was approved by a House committee Wednesday, according to a statement from House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office. “Taxpayers and advocates for the middle class spoke[Read More…]
Two Women Sued by Attorney General Madigan for Allegedly Providing Fraudulent Immigration Services
Madigan Alleges Women Took Tens of Thousands of Dollars from Immigrants Seeking Help With Status in Separate Schemes En Español Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed two separate lawsuits against Elizabeth Olvera in Cook County and against Armendina “Dina” Romero in Winnebago County, alleging in both[Read More…]
Chicago North Siders to Rally, March for Community Solutions, Against Displacement on Sunday, May 6
Confirmed elected officials attending include Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Senate President John Cullerton, Representative Greg Harris, Representative Kelly Cassidy, Representative Will Guzzardi, Representative Sara Feigenholtz, Alderman Tom Tunney, Alderman Scott Waguespack, and Alderman James Cappleman. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 Contact: H Kapp-Klote 1,000 community leaders from across the North Side will gather Sunday, May 6, at American[Read More…]
Tricia Alexander and Amelia Stamsta to Appear at Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Tricia Alexander and Amelia Stamsta will perform at Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Due to ongoing repairs being done at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), the event will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western[Read More…]
