WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee this morning: “Mr. Comey’s testimony about the President’s behavior should concern any American who respects the basic rule of law and our democratic institutions.[Read More…]
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FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER for Risks Related to Opiod Abuse
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals remove its opioid pain medication, reformulated Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride), from the market. After careful consideration, the agency is seeking removal based on its concern that the benefits of the drug may no longer[Read More…]
CDC Analysis of Data from US Territories Finds Serious Birth Defects in About 1 in 12 Fetuses or Infants of Pregnant Women with Zika Infection in First Trimester
Report notes more than 120 pregnancies resulted in Zika-associated birth defects Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2017. In the U.S. territories, 5 percent of women who had confirmed Zika virus infection during pregnancy had a baby or fetus with Zika virus-associated birth defects, according to a report published today in CDC’s Morbidity[Read More…]
Indivisible Chicago Calls for Impeachment Proceedings to Begin in Response to the Testimony of James Comey Before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2017. Indivisible Chicago released the following statement in response to Former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. “Based on James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, there is no question that President Trump committed obstruction of justice[Read More…]
District 163 Teacher Named Outstanding Economic Educator
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Danielle Gladstone, a fourth through sixth grade gifted English Language Arts teacher at Michelle Obama School of Leadership and the Arts, was named Outstanding Economic Educator of the year by Econ Illinois. Ms. Gladstone was one of three teachers in the state to receive the recognition during[Read More…]
Democratic Gubernatorial Forum Sunday in Matteson
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-UPDATED- June 8, 2017 3:39 PM (CST). A Gubernatorial Forum will be held at the Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center on Sunday, June 11, from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. All five candidates — Daniel Biss, Chris Kennedy, Robert Daiber, JB Pritkzker, and Ameya Pawa – have[Read More…]
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Iraq, Syria, June 8, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 38 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Encourages Retail Credit Card Companies to Consider More Transparent Promotions
Bureau Notes that Deferred-Interest Promotions May Lack Transparency, Carry Risks to Consumers Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it has sent letters to top retail credit card companies encouraging them to consider using more transparent promotions. Many retailers use credit cards with deferred-interest promotions[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Congress to Reject CHOICE Act That Will Decimate Financial Protections for Americans
Madigan & 19 Attorneys General Urge U.S. House Members to Vote Against CHOICE Act that Will Eliminate CFPB & Other Reforms that Protect Americans from Predatory & Unlawful Wall Street Practices Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined with 19 attorneys general to call on members of[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Offers Tips To Avoid Tickborne Illness
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017. As the weather warms up, more ticks are starting to appear. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., reminds residents about the importance of taking precautions against tick bites and the diseases they carry. “Ticks can carry diseases like Lyme disease,[Read More…]
