Joliet, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017. The Illinois Department of Corrections is investigating an incident which occurred at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Offender Joshua Matthews, R15976, was transported to the hospital by ambulance and IDOC security staff on June 6. On[Read More…]
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Indivisible Chicago’s Statement in Response to the Release of James Comey’s Prepared Testimony
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2017. Indivisible Chicago released the following statement in response to the release of Former FBI Director James Comey prepared testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. “The release of James Comey’s prepared testimony documenting his interaction with President Trump demonstrates a clear intent to obstruct justice[Read More…]
Downriver Community Conference Will Receive $500,000 to Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Site in Tecumseh, Mich.
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the Downriver Community Conference in the Detroit area has been selected to receive a $500,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant. The Downriver Community Conference is one of 11 applicants across the nation with earlier Brownfield RLF grants selected to[Read More…]
Rockford, Ill., Will Receive $700,000 to Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the city of Rockford, Ill., has been selected to receive a $700,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grant to clean up contaminated brownfield properties. Rockford is one of 11 applicants across the nation with earlier Brownfield RLF grants selected to receive supplemental[Read More…]
People’s Action: Trump Infrastructure Plan – No New Jobs and Gives Our Public Assets to the Rich
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. People’s Action Statement on President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: As President Trump continued today to promote an infrastructure plan that would sell off public assets to his golfing buddies and other private investors, People’s Action released statements condemning the plan, arguing that it won’t provide the kind[Read More…]
Groups Announce June 15th Rally in Support of a Stronger Sanctuary City Policy in Chicago that Protects All Immigrants
Demonstration will highlight the stories of immigrants that are unprotected by the Welcoming City Ordinance, allowing police to turn them over to for deportation. The rally will take place on Thursday, June 15th, at 11:00 AM starting at Daley Plaza. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. A coalition of immigrant rights, racial[Read More…]
Team of Chicago Journalists Sue Chicago Police Department for Withholding Gun Violence ‘Heat List’ Algorithm
Chicago Sun-Times, Jamie Kalven and other reporters join new Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against CPD CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2017. Journalists across the city have filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department for refusing to release public records. In the new lawsuit, the Chicago Sun-Times,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Fay Servicing for Failing to Provide Mortgage Borrowers with Protection Against Foreclosure
Fay Servicing to Pay up to $1.15 Million to Borrowers Harmed by Illegal Servicing Practices Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against mortgage servicer Fay Servicing for failing to provide mortgage borrowers with the protections against foreclosure that are required by law.[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Study Finds Consumers in Lower-Income Areas More Likely to Become Credit Visible Due to Negative Records
Consumers In Higher-Income Areas More Likely Than Those in Lower-Income Areas to Establish Credit with a Credit-Card or Co-Borrower Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a study on the transition to credit visibility that found that the way consumers establish credit history can[Read More…]
Star Snacks Co. Voluntarily Recalls Certain Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt Due to Potential Presence of Glass Pieces
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2017. Star Snacks Co. of Jersey City, NJ is voluntarily recalling two lots of Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt due to the potential presence of glass pieces. The affected product was distributed in 8.0oz canisters under the following label: Southern Grove Cashew[Read More…]
