A letter endorsed by local and national community organizations & former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asks Illinois Supreme Court to address Illinois’ unconstitutional money bail system. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Sharlyn Grace, Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice On any given day, tens of thousands of people are incarcerated in county jails[Read More…]
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Sugary Beverage Consumption in U.S. Declining But Remains High Among Certain Groups
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Marge Dwyer Consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) fell for both children and adults between 2003 and 2014, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But despite this positive trend, the researchers found,[Read More…]
Harvard Poll Finds Native Americans Experience Slurs, Violence, Harassment, and Workplace Discrimination
MASSACHUSETTS—(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2017 By: Todd Datz This report is part of a series titled “Discrimination in America.” The series is based on a survey conducted for National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. While many surveys have explored Americans’ beliefs about[Read More…]
New York Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Access to Medical Marijuana
Advocates: Big Victory, More Needed NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Tony Newman Over the weekend on Veterans Day, Governor Cuomo signed the bill that will finally allow patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to access medical marijuana in New York. The bill (A.7006/S.5629) adds post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying[Read More…]
Chicago Riverwalk Wins Urban Land Institute’s 2017-2018 Global Awards for Excellence
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the Chicago Riverwalk was selected as one of thirteen global winners of the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2017-2018 Global Awards for Excellence. The Riverwalk’s award honors its merits and economic development impact in the City of Chicago. This[Read More…]
‘Thrill Ride’: From a Child’s Dream to the Big Screen
Fantasy-adventure film set for official release in December CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Sandy Antunez “Thrill Ride,” started as a promise Chris Parrish kept to his son and has now turned into an award-winning film for fantasy-adventure fans. The feature-length film will have its theatrical and national debut in December. “Thrill[Read More…]
Blues & Brews Fundraising Event on Dec. 4 Supporting Work of First Defense Legal Aid
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser First Defense Legal Aid & Lagunitas Brewing Company Blues & Brews fundraiser on Monday, December 4. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lagunitas Brewing Company’s TapRoom, 2607 West 17th Street in Chicago. 100% of the $10 cover[Read More…]
Illinois Legislators to Hold Joint Committee Hearing to Investigate Illinois’ Participation in the Interstate Crosscheck Program
Indivisible Chicago recently exposed massive security flaws in the Interstate Crosscheck program that put 98 million voters’ data at risk CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Jeff Radue In response to revelations of massive security failures in the Interstate Crosscheck program and apparent negligence in how 8 million voter records[Read More…]
FDA Approves Pill with Sensor that Tracks if Patients have Ingested Their Medication
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first U.S. drug with a digital ingestion tracking system. The drug, Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor), contains an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records that the medication was taken. Abilify[Read More…]
South Bend Man Indicted On Hobbs Act Robbery Charges
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced the return of a four-count indictment charging Cordero Love, age 25, of South Bend, Indiana with 3 counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and 1 count of using a firearm during a crime of[Read More…]
