Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Diane Hodges On Saturday, April 21, the South Suburban Diversity Dinners will celebrate their 21st anniversary with the theme: “The State of Diversity in the South Suburbs: Have We Progressed?” The dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Rich South High School, 5000[Read More…]
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Indivisible Chicago Team up for VOTES
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Marj Halperin 1,000+ grassroots activists will come together for this high energy, motivational rally in preparation for the upcoming primary and November midterm elections. The event will take place at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson in Chicago on Sunday, March 11 from 4 p.m.- 8[Read More…]
CFPB Issues Final Rule to Help Mortgage Servicers Communicate With Borrowers Facing Bankruptcy
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a final rule to help mortgage servicers communicate with certain borrowers facing bankruptcy. The final rule gives mortgage servicers more latitude in providing periodic statements to consumers entering or exiting bankruptcy, as required by the CFPB’s 2016[Read More…]
F.A.M.E. to Host ‘A Dinner Dance Gala’ to Support Chicago Aspiring Artists on April 28
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Foundation of Artists Mentored in Entertainment (F.A.M.E.) will host its seventh annual fundraiser “A Dinner Dance Gala” to support Chicagoland aspiring artists. The gala will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the Chicago Yacht Club Belmont, 300 West Belmont Avenue in Chicago.[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Tests to Screen for Tickborne Parasite in Whole Blood and Plasma
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Megan McSeveney Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Imugen Babesia microti Arrayed Fluorescent Immunoassay (AFIA), for the detection of antibodies to Babesia microti (B. microti) in human plasma samples, and the Imugen Babesia microti Nucleic Acid Test (NAT), for the detection of B.[Read More…]
Statement from Speaker Madigan on Sexual Harassment Complaints
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Steve Brown Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement this week: “Over the past several weeks, I have had meetings with members, staff and lobbyists to discuss issues of sexual harassment. Due to my recent meetings with staff, I felt it necessary[Read More…]
FDA Approves New HIV Treatment for Patients With Limited Treatment Options
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Theresa Eisenman The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk), a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients living with HIV who have tried multiple HIV medications in the past (heavily treatment-experienced) and whose HIV infections cannot be successfully treated with[Read More…]
Kodiak Cakes Issues Allergy Alert for Certain Blueberry Chia Energy Waffles
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that Kodiak Cakes of Park City, UT is recalling all lots and codes of Kodiak Cakes Blueberry Chia Energy Waffles. The recalled 10.72 ounce waffles were on the shelf prior to March 5, 2018 and[Read More…]
FDA Expands Approval of Replacement Heart Valve
Smallest mechanical valve size approved in the world Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that is has expanded the approval of a heart valve about the size of a dime that can be used to treat heart defects in newborn pediatric[Read More…]
IDLife, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Various Protein Bars
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that IDLife, LLC of Frisco, TX is voluntarily recalling its line of Protein Bars (Lot #s PR33471, PR31771, & PR31971), Snack Bars (Lot #s SN32071 & SN30771), and Kids Bars (Lot #s A3617-1 &[Read More…]
