Keith Anderson (Source: ssc.edu) SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. The 2017 SSC Jazz Festival Concert will be dedicated to the memory and legacy of Mr. Keith Anderson, long time music educator, advocate, and mentor. Mr. Anderson directed the bands at Hillcrest High School in County Club Hills from 1993-2006,[Read More…]
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Interior Secretary Jewell Formally Establishes Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
New park unit commemorates work of fearless Underground Railroad conductor during her later years in life WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman John Katko as well as community and park partners today at a[Read More…]
Michaels Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Basket of Rocks Lamp with Packaging Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 Recall Summary Name of product: Rock Salt Lamps Hazard: The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards. Consumer Contact: Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or[Read More…]
FTC Sends Checks to Nearly 350,000 Victims of Herbalife’s Multi-Level Marketing Scheme
Business Blog provides lessons from the FTC’s Herbalife and Vemma cases Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to nearly 350,000 people who lost money running Herbalife businesses. The checks are the result of a July 2016 settlement with the FTC that required Herbalife to pay[Read More…]
Warmer West Coast Ocean Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish
NOAA, Oregon State University provide new tools to predict harmful algal blooms Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 Hazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to warmer ocean conditions in waters off Oregon and Washington for the first time by a NOAA-supported research team,[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Appointing Jeff Sessions to Lead the Justice Department is an Oxymoron”
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to examine the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama to be Attorney General at the Department of Justice. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “Appointing Jeff Sessions to lead[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Statement on Senator Jeff Sessions’ Confirmation Hearing
IL Congresswoman Robin Kelly Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement concerning Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and his confirmation hearing to serve as our nation’s top civil rights protection officer: “Like millions of Americans, I was deeply troubled by the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to[Read More…]
ACLU Acts to Block Court Order That Permits Discrimination Against Women, Transgender People Seeking Health Care
FORT WORTH, Texas —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a motion to stay a nationwide court order preventing the federal government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act regulation that protects transgender people and women from discrimination in healthcare. The ACLU also asked the court to issue[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water
Legislation Requires Lead Testing in Schools and Day Cares Throughout Illinois Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois House’s approval of legislation to protect children from drinking water contaminated by lead. The legislation was initiated by Madigan and the Illinois Environmental Council last spring in response[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Jan. 9, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 – 12:46 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday. I do not have any announcements at the top so we can go straight to your questions. Darlene, would you like to go first? Q Thank you. So over the weekend, Donald Trump’s chief[Read More…]
