Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. Hurricane Maria has caused catastrophic flooding in Puerto Rico and left a wake of heavy rainfall that NASA measured using a fleet of satellites in space. NASA satellite imagery also saw Maria’s eye close up as it tracked across Puerto Rico and re-open after its exit. Calculating[Read More…]
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Madigan, Attorneys General File New Brief with Supreme Court on Travel Ban Case
Madigan & Attorneys General File Amicus Brief Opposing the Ban, Citing Harm to States’ Residents, Institutions & Economies Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with 17 other attorneys general to announce they have filed a new amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the federal administration’s[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Investigation of More Opioid Manufactures and Distributors
Madigan & Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Subpoenas to Opioid Manufacturers & Distributors Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined with a coalition of 41 attorneys general from across the country to announce their expanded investigations into manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Madigan and the coalition[Read More…]
Chicago OIG Finds City Not Providing Full Access to Services and Documents to Persons with Limited English Proficiency
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the City’s compliance with the Language Access Ordinance, Municipal Code of Chicago Chapter 2-40 (Ordinance). The Ordinance requires City departments to create and implement plans to provide persons with limited English proficiency meaningful[Read More…]
Kiwanis Club of Park Forest to Hold 66th Annual Pancake Day on Saturday, October 7
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED September 25, 2017. The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest will hold its 66th Annual Pancake Day on Saturday, October 7. The event will take place at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail in Park Forest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. As it has in the[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Host Job Fair on Saturday, Sept. 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. The Village of Park Forest and Commission on Human Relations will host a Job Fair on Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Job Fair will be held at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest. The event is open[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Latest Republican Proposal To Repeal Health Care Creates Problems Instead Of Solving Them
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) rebuked Senate Republicans for attempting to ram through the latest version of their Trumpcare health coverage repeal instead of focusing on ways to fix America’s health care system. As the month of September[Read More…]
South Suburban College Celebrates National Information Literacy Month
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. On October 1, 2009, President Barack Obama issued the first National Proclamation establishing October as “National Information Literacy Awareness Month.” This was the first time this important 21st century skill set received federal attention at the National Level. In today’s digital world, people who[Read More…]
American Medical Association Urges Senate To Oppose Graham-Cassidy Legislation
Millions would lose their health insurance coverage while destabilizing health insurance markets under new bill CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. The American Medical Association (AMA) today outlined its opposition to the Graham-Cassidy legislation in the U.S. Senate, citing the loss of affordable health insurance coverage for millions of patients across the[Read More…]
Senate Passes Several Duckworth Amendments to Help Small Businesses and Prevent Low-Income Servicemembers from Going Hungry
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. The Senate tonight overwhelmingly passed four proposals authored by combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) as part of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). If the NDAA – which passed the Senate on a bipartisan vote of 89-8 – becomes[Read More…]
