CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser State Representative Anthony DeLuca will host a Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Saturday, October 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rich East High School Gymnasium, 300 Sauk Trail in Park Forest. The Seminar will be conducted by Master Daniel M. Kocsis, 5th[Read More…]
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Rep. DeLuca Issues Update on Property Tax Relief, Term Limits, Redistricting
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: IL State Rep. Anthony DeLuca Illinois State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D) 80th District released the following update to his constituents in Chicago’s southern suburbs on Oct. 12, 2017: Property Tax Relief for Homeowners Homeowners continue to face sky-rocketing property taxes that seem to automatically increase[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Bipartisan Bill Halting Ban on Transgender Military Service Members
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Democratic and Republican members of Congress introduced a new bill in Congress (H.R. 4041) today that seeks an immediate halt to the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military. The bill was introduced by Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.),[Read More…]
AG Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Alleged Student Loan Debt Relief Scam in National Crackdown by 12 Attorneys General & the FTC
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a lawsuit against the operators of an alleged student loan debt relief scam that took advantage of struggling student loan borrowers by charging large upfront fees for no help in reducing their debt loads.[Read More…]
Poll: 7 in 10 Want the Trump Administration to Make the Affordable Care Act Work Rather Than Make it Fail
Large Majorities of Democrats, Republicans and Independents Favor Continuing Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments as Part of Bipartisan Deal in Congress to Give States More Flexibility Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Kaiser Family Foundation As the Trump administration begins implementing Thursday’s executive order aimed at providing alternatives to the Affordable Care Act’s[Read More…]
Mating Time is Here, Don’t Veer for Deer
IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to drive cautiously during fall breeding season SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Autumn brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and a new set of driving habits for Illinois motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources warn drivers[Read More…]
GOP Reps File Bill To Ban Use Of Taxpayer Funds For Abortions
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two GOP members of the Illinois House, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), legislation which they are calling the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” The bill would prohibit units of government in Illinois from using taxpayer funds for elective abortions, reversing key[Read More…]
Senator Durbin’s Statement On Trump’s Executive Order On Health Care
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Senator Durbin U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order further targeting and destabilizing the Affordable Care Act: “Make no mistake—after spending nine months repeatedly trying and failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Trump[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis May Be Protective Against Liver Disease
Marseille, France—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis may be protective against liver disease in subjects infected with both the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis. French investigators assessed[Read More…]
US Withdrawal from UNESCO ‘Loss for Multilateralism,’ Says Cultural Agency’s Chief
Paris, France—(ENEWSPF)–12 October 2017 By: United Nations News Centre The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced “profound regret” on Thursday over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the agency. “This is a loss to UNESCO. This is a loss to the United Nations[Read More…]
