WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today issued the following statement on the pension reform deal being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this week: “The Illinois General Assembly shouldn’t pass a bill that neither lawmakers nor the voters have had time to read. What we do know[Read More…]
Month: December 2013
Corals are Already a Gift. Don’t Give Them as Presents
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Corals have long been popular as souvenirs, for home decor, and in jewelry, but many consumers are unaware that these beautiful structures are made by living creatures. Fewer still realize that corals are dying off at alarming rates around the world. Coral reefs are some of[Read More…]
At FTC’s Request, Telemarketer Ordered to Pay $5.1 Million to Reimburse Victims of Car-Buying Scam
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has ordered a Canadian telemarketer and four companies he owns to pay more than $5.1 million to American and Canadian consumers who were duped into paying hundreds of dollars based on false claims that the defendants had[Read More…]
Two Lockdown to Controversial Tar Sands Megaload Shipment Stopping Departure From Port of Umatilla as Tribal Members and climate Justice Groups Rally Nearby
Umatilla, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2 – Near the Port of Umatilla two people locked down to a megaload of equipment bound for the Alberta tar sands halting its planned departure at 10:00 PM as tribal members and climate justice groups rallied nearby. The equipment, a 901,000 lb. water purifier 22 feet wide,[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Proposes Policies to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Expanding the use of apprenticeships—highly effective training models—can help our nation meet the demand for skilled workers, create pathways to well-paying careers for unemployed young workers, and give American businesses a competitive edge in the global marketplace, according to a new report released today by the[Read More…]
Broad Coalition Is Building Buzz on Pollinator Decline with National Ad Campaign
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Today, Beyond Pesticides, Center for Food Safety and Pesticide Action Network, supported by Ceres Trust and joined by more than 60 other organizations, launched a national media campaign to bring attention to the severity of pollinator declines due in part to the use of bee-harming pesticides.[Read More…]
Commemorating World AIDS Day – December 1
Almost $4 million in grant funding available SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2013. In commemoration of World AIDS Day, December 1, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now accepting applications for almost $4 million in HIV prevention and treatment services grants to eligible organizations. “We have made many advancements in HIV/AIDS[Read More…]
Illinoisans Believe that Gun Violence is a Serious Problem but Oppose Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Illegal Gun Possession (SB 1342)
Protest SB 1342 Mandatory Minimums on Monday, December 2 at 6 p.m. City Hall, 141 N. LaSalle, Chicago “This is not a problem we can legislate away. We have to change the way people live and are educated. I’m a CPS teacher and a DePaul Law student, so what I’m[Read More…]
NCBW: Getting into the Spirit of Giving
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 12:00 p.m., the National Congress of Black Women, Metro Chicago Chapter will collaborate with co-sponsors to host its 3rd Annual Christmas Giving Program, which targets families in need with children ranging from infants to 18-year-olds. The program will take place at[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 2, 2013
Community volunteers participated recently in a meeting with CMAP to study zoning issues in Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2013. I grew up with the rule that if “something new came into the house, something old went out.” Cleaning out the closets and the toy room is[Read More…]
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