Veterans’ services will still be offered in person at 80 VSO locations across the state during transition Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2017. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Chicago office will be moving down the street to the George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building effective February 14th, 2017. Our office will[Read More…]
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U.S. District Court Blocks Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. Judge Amy Berman Jackson for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the Justice Department in its civil antitrust lawsuit to block health insurer Anthem, Inc.’s acquisition of Cigna Corp., the Justice Department announced. “Today’s decision is a victory for American consumers,” said Acting Assistant[Read More…]
Former Catholic Priest Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography
DELAWARE–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2017. A former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander and ordained Catholic priest was sentenced to 30 years in prison today for charges involving the sexual exploitation of children, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly III[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, February 9, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2017 – On Feb. 8, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. Syria In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 21 engagements using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Near Al Bab,three[Read More…]
Refuse Fascism Chicago Announces Rally and March on Saturday, February 11
In the Name of Humanity – NO! No Muslim Ban! No Walls! First They Came for… Not This Time! CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2017. On Saturday, February 11 at 3 pm, there will be a rally/march at 2200 W. Devon, in Chicago hosted by representatives of the Devon Avenue community, Refuse Fascism[Read More…]
UPDATED: Caregivers, Clients to Rally on Valentine’s Day and Tell Governor Rauner to ‘Have a Heart, Support Vital Services’
On eve of Rauner’s budget address, and the vote on controversial overtime rule, people with disabilities, home caregivers and union members to call on governor to end policies that threaten thousands of Illinois residents and the workers on whom they rely. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED: Feb. 13, 2017 (Note time change for event)[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Sessions and the Trump Administration Ignore Bipartisan Consensus in Favor of Drug Policy Reform at Their Own Peril
Senate Votes to Confirm Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General; Sessions Could Undo Many Obama-Era Reforms Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. Tonight the U.S. Senate voted 52 to 47 to confirm Senator Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Most Republicans voted for him; most Democrats voted against him. The vote comes after[Read More…]
NOW: ‘In the Name of Justice, We Will Resist a White Male Supremacist Agenda’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: In approving Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General, the Republican-dominated Senate showed its true colors. The white nationalism, misogyny and intolerance on view was appalling. When Elizabeth Warren stood up to read from a letter the late Coretta Scott King[Read More…]
#NoDAPL Demonstration Shutting Down Citibank at Washington & Dearborn in Chicago
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2017. Water Protectors and their allies shut down the Citibank branch at 26 West Washington St. in Chicago. The group is occupying a Citibank branch, at the intersection of Washington and Dearborn Ave, to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and the push by the Trump administration to[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Blog: Egged on by Sheriffs, Trump Endorses Police Practice of Taking Property from Innocent People
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2017 By: Theshia Naidoo During a brief meeting with sheriffs where President Trump was apparently introduced to the complex subject of civil asset forfeiture, he offered to destroy the career of the Texas State Senator seeking to reform the system. Whether this was an actual threat[Read More…]
