Announces Creation of Task Force to Recommend Further Changes CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Jon Maxson House Speaker Michael J. Madigan outlined a plan to combat sexual harassment in state government Tuesday, passing legislation through a House committee that will require all lawmakers, staff and lobbyists to complete annual harassment[Read More…]
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November is Resident Appreciation Month in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Evelyn Sterling November is Resident Appreciation Month in Park Forest. There will be raffles, gifts, programs, food music and lots of fun for Park Foresters of all ages. Here’s the list of events: Water Bill Raffle Starting November 1-29 Village of Park Forest, 350[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Adults with Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Stephanie Caccomo, FDA Media The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today granted accelerated approval to Calquence (acalabrutinib) for the treatment of adults with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior therapy. “Mantle cell lymphoma is a particularly aggressive cancer,” said[Read More…]
FDA Takes Unprecedented Step Toward More Efficient Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Inspections
Agency completes eight capability assessments as part of the Mutual Recognition Agreement between the U.S. and European Union Silver Spring, Marland—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Lyndsay Meyer, FDA Media The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the agency will recognize eight European drug regulatory authorities as capable of conducting inspections[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Court Order Halting Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Communications A federal court in Washington yesterday blocked the Trump administration from implementing the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed its own challenge to the ban[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Constitutionality of Anti-Discrimination Laws
Amicus Brief Filed in Case Involving Colorado Business that Refused to Serve Same-Sex Couple Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Arguing that a business owner’s personal beliefs do not give him a right to discriminate against customers, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 19 attorneys general, filed[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-or-Treat Routes
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents and guardians to check the state’s sex offender registry and with their local law enforcement agency before determining trick-or-treat routes for their children. “The number of known sex offenders throughout Illinois is[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Niger Travel Warning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger due to terrorist activity, kidnappings, and high crime. The Department recommends U.S. citizens avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area,[Read More…]
In Advance of Nov. 4 National Protests, Digital Billboards Demand: Trump & Pence Must Go
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Tricey Morelli Seen these billboards around Chicago and wondered what’s that about? The image of nuclear weapons on Trump’s mind takes on renewed relevance as Trump heads to the Korean peninsula next week. Artist Hal Hefner created this striking design to highlight the existential threat posed by[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts Congressional Briefing on Maternal Health and Mortality
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a packed Congressional briefing on maternal health and mortality because American women are more likely to die from childbirth or childbirth complication than women in any other developed nation. “In 2017, starting or growing your[Read More…]
