NORFOLK (NNS)—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 By: Military Sealift Command Public Affairs The Military Sealift Command hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), departed Naval Station Norfolk today and is now underway and making final preparations to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. USNS Comfort can arrive[Read More…]
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Cook County Man Sentenced for Gunrunning
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 Authored by the Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Berwyn man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking illegal guns. Miguel Martinez, 28, of Berwyn, was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison and two years of[Read More…]
Federal Government Must Do Everything in Its Power to Help Puerto Rico Recover, CEPR Co-Director Says
Relief Measures Should Include Stimulus Package, Debt Relief, Medicaid Funding, Permanently Lifting the Jones Act Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 Authored By: Center for Economic and Policy Research The federal government must enact a series of urgent measures to assist Puerto Rico as it struggles to recover from hurricanes Maria[Read More…]
CDC Is Deactivating the Emergency Operations Center for the Zika Response
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 Authored by: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) CDC is deactivating its emergency response for Zika virus (Zika) to transition efforts to normal program operations on September 29, 2017. On January 22, 2016, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to the devastating effects of[Read More…]
Caught With His Hand in the Proverbial Cookie Jar, Tom Price Will Repay for Travel on Private Planes
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser In my former life, I managed the Medicare contract between a national health insurance company and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As part of my job responsibilities, I traveled about 70% of the time around the United States. In addition, I[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Burke Announce City of Chicago Has Filed Lawsuit Against Equifax Over Recent Data Breach
Company violated Chicago’s consumer fraud ordinance & state laws by exposing residents to potential fraud, identity theft and other harms CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 Authored By: City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chairman Edward M. Burke, and Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel today announced that the City of Chicago has filed[Read More…]
Three Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Prairie State College Newsroom Prairie State College (PSC) announced at a recent Board of Trustees meeting that three faculty members had met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers and dedication to the college’s mission and core values.[Read More…]
Report: Electric Vehicle Adoption in Illinois Will Lead to Billions of Dollars in Benefits
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2017 By: Sierra Club Widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Illinois could bring the state up to $43 billion in cumulative benefits by 2050 stemming from reduced utility bills, Illinois driver savings on fuel, vehicle expenses, and carbon pollution reduction, according to a new analysis by M.J. Bradley[Read More…]
“It’s Time to Bridge the Digital Divide,” Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 Authored by Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly, ranking member of the IT subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, joined the Democratic Caucus’ push to ensure that every American home has Internet access. An estimated 9 percent of all Illinoisans[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Certain Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancers
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 Authored by: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Verzenio (abemaciclib) to treat adult patients who have hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after taking therapy[Read More…]
