This is a user-submitted story. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Boasting a rich history and wealth of gifted artists, along with status as one of the Southland’s most valued annual treasures, the Park Forest Art Fair, sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association (TGAA), in September celebrates its 61st year, Sept. 17 and[Read More…]
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Sierra Club: Oil Giant Enbridge Withdraws Application for Sandpiper Pipeline
Withdrawal Spells Defeat for Widely Opposed Proposal Minneapolis, MN –(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Late yesterday, Enbridge and the North Dakota Pipeline Company submitted a Petition to Withdraw their Public Utilities Commision (MNPUC) application for the “Sandpiper Pipeline Project.” As no party is expected to object, this decision is likely the end[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on August 2016 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the August 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “As we head into Labor Day weekend, the August employment report shows that we’re continuing a steady recovery. Thanks to the grit and determination of[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn on August 2016 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn released the following statement today on the August 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added 151,000 jobs, while the unemployment remained steady at 4.9%, marking 71 consecutive months of job growth.[Read More…]
Two Thirds of US Adults Believe Pharmacies Should Not Sell Tobacco
Half of cigarette smokers agree Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Two-thirds of American adults believe pharmacies should not be allowed to sell tobacco, while 14 percent strongly oppose such a policy, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published today in the American Journal of Preventive[Read More…]
Rauner Administration Announces End to IDOT Patronage Hiring Scandal
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner announced yesterday the state has reached a conclusion in the IDOT patronage hiring scandal that began under previous administrations. IDOT gave the remaining staff assistants layoff notices today. “Our administration has put an end to the illegal patronage hiring that started under Blagojevich[Read More…]
Additional Help Coming to Illinois in the Battle Against the Heroin and Opioid Crisis
Illinois is one of 44 states to share in $53 million in grants to reduce opioid overdoses and deaths and improve treatment for residents SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has received two federal grants funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to[Read More…]
Speech: VP Joe Biden Campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Warren, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2016 (Video)
Warren, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016 https://youtu.be/NwIR32DSRac Source: http://hillaryclinton.com
NEW VIDEO: Trump Embarrasses in Mexico
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Since Day One of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has promised American voters that he would build a “great, great wall” and Mexico will pay for it. During his visit with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto earlier this week, Trump said, “We did discuss the wall,[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Increases by 151,000 in August, 2016; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in several service-providing industries. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons was essentially unchanged at[Read More…]
