Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois residents to beware of an online scam that falsely claims consumers can receive funding under a settlement with the tobacco industry that is overseen by Madigan and attorneys general across the country. Madigan’s office is receiving an increase in[Read More…]
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Indivisible Chicago Statement on the Courageous Effort to Override Gov. Rauner and Finally Pass First Illinois Budget in Two Years
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2017. Indivisible Chicago applauds the important bipartisan effort in Springfield to give Illinois a budget for the first time in over two years despite the work by Governor Rauner to prevent it from passing. This budget helps ensure that the most vulnerable citizens of our great state[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center’s ‘Creek Walk for Kids’ on Sunday July 9
Registration required by Friday, July 7 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Children ages 5 to 12 can explore the creek Sunday. July 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Creek Walk For Kids held at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Out on trail kids will walk the creek and make observations[Read More…]
Grassroots Collaborative Statement on Illinois Budget Override of Gov. Rauner’s Veto
Finally. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Today, the Illinois House joined the Senate in overriding Governor Rauner’s veto of the state budget giving the state its first budget in years. The following is a statement from Amisha Patel, Executive Director of Grassroots Collaborative. “Finally, state legislators have pushed aside Rauner’s[Read More…]
Illinois Budget Finally Passes
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois House of Representatives voted Thursday to override in full vetoes of Governor Bruce Rauner, finally passing a budget. The Illinois budget lifts the state from more than two years operating in a self-inflicted crisis, driven by a governor who refused to negotiate, instead insisting that his[Read More…]
Addiction Experts: Comprehensive Insurance Coverage is Critical to Stemming Opioid Crisis
Addiction Experts Oppose Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Our nation’s escalating opioid crisis – with more than 144 people dying every day from overdose – will not abate without access to comprehensive substance use disorder treatment in private insurance and Medicaid. The Senate’s version of healthcare repeal would cripple national efforts to address this public health epidemic.[Read More…]
Novo Nordisk Recalls Cartridge Holders In Certain Novopen Echo® Insulin Delivery Devices
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2017. Novo Nordisk is initiating a recall of insulin cartridge holders used in a small number of NovoPen Echo® batches because they may crack or break if exposed to certain chemicals, like certain cleaning agents. NovoPen Echo® is used for insulin treatment by people with diabetes.[Read More…]
Parents Of Premature and Special Needs Children Speak Out Against Proposed Healthcare Bill
Repeal of ACA threatens those with pre-existing conditions, reliant on Medicaid DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2017. Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell met with several children born prematurely or with special needs and their parents for a roundtable discussion of how proposed health care reform would affect them. Children with special needs like[Read More…]
Hubble Pushed Beyond Limits to Spot Clumps of New Stars in Distant Galaxy
An illustration portrays what distant star-formation regions might look like up close. According to new research, the regions are clumpy and span about 200 to 300 light-years, contradicting earlier theories. Courtesy of: NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2017. When it comes to the distant universe, even the[Read More…]
Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson To Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2017. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and 26 of their colleagues in a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, urging him to reinstate resources that protect LGBTQ people from housing discrimination. These resources,[Read More…]
