Governor Vetoes Madigan’s Student Loan Bill of Rights That Would have Reined in Abuse by Student Loan Companies Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today denounced Governor Rauner’s veto of the Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights that was passed to crack down on the student loan servicing[Read More…]
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Lawsuit Filed Against Alternative Retail Electric Supplier for Luring Customers into Expensive Contracts
Sperian Energy Charged Customers More than $12 Million More for Electricity than Traditional Utility Companies Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against Sperian Energy Corp. (Sperian), an alternative retail electric supplier, for misleading customers about all aspects of the company’s costly electricity contracts, including[Read More…]
AG Madigan Sues Construction Company that Allegedly Scammed Residents in Order to Live Extravagant Lifestyle
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against a Cook County construction company, its president and its chief operating officer that allegedly scammed at least two dozen area residents out of more than $320,000 for home repair work that was either never performed or was[Read More…]
Syria: UNICEF Cites Conflict’s ‘Staggering’ Impact on Children; Calls for Urgent Protection
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–25 August 2017 – Six and a half years of war in Syria has inflicted untold suffering on the country’s children, a senior United Nations official said today, urging parties to the conflict to stop the violence and live up to their legal obligations to children. “The impact of war[Read More…]
Cannabis Use May Modulate Pancreatitis Severity
Macon, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2017. Patients with a history of cannabis use present less severe symptoms of acute alcoholic pancreatitis (AAP) as compared to matched controls, according to data published in the journal Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers from the Mercer School of Medicine assessed AAP severity at the time of[Read More…]
Grassroots Collaborative Statement on Governor Rauner’s Veto of $15 Minimum Wage Bill
Governor’s Veto Will Hold Back Economy and Increase Economic Inequality in Illinois Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. On Friday, Governor Rauner vetoed SB 81, which would have gradually raised the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. Grassroots Collaborative is a labor-community coalition representing tens of thousands of[Read More…]
Labor Day Celebration in Historic Pullman, Monday, September 4
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. Celebrate Labor Day in historic Pullman, where the holiday was born. The celebration will take place on Monday, September 4 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Pullman National Monument in front of the Florence Hotel, 11111 South Forrestville in Chicago. Please join labor activists from the[Read More…]
Red Cross Prepares For Most Deadly Hurricane In Over A Decade
Red Cross Deploying Local Volunteers to Massive Relief Effort for Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Hurricane Harvey nears land, the American Red Cross is mounting a massive relief effort ahead of the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the United States in over a[Read More…]
Downpours To Persist In Florida As Tropical System Lingers Near Southeastern US Coast
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a tropical disturbance that will continue to douse Florida with downpours into the end of the week is being monitored for possible development along the southeastern United States coast. The feature of interest, designated 92L, is a disorganized cluster of enhanced[Read More…]
Hurricane Harvey Poised To Unleash Flooding Disaster On Texas Into Early Next Week
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports as hurricane Harvey continues to gather strength and moisture, the tumultuous storm is poised to stall over coastal Texas and unleash life-threatening and disastrous flooding into next week. Harvey will have major impact in terms of dangerous surf, beach erosion,[Read More…]
