Donors Step Up to Provide Funding for Chicago’s First National Park CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015.Pullman National Monument, which is set to become Chicago’s first National Park Service site later today, already has nearly $8 million in support thanks to gifts received by the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s[Read More…]
Day: February 19, 2015
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Governor Rauner’s Budget
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his budget proposal on Wednesday. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response: “Governor Rauner’s budget is an assault on our state’s middle class and those striving to get into it. He proposes balancing the budget on the backs of[Read More…]
Satirist George Saunders to Appear at DePaul University
Author to headline 24-hour public reading Author George Saunders will headline a 24-hour celebration of his work, hosted by the DePaul University Humanities Center June 2-3, 2105. (Photo by Chloe Aftel) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Bestselling author and humorist George Saunders will headline a marathon celebration of his work at[Read More…]
Illinois Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill Strengthening Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Standards to Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs
Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition stands with lawmakers to urge passage of new legislation that also enables state to meet U.S. carbon pollution standards SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Members of the recently-formed Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition stood with state lawmakers who introduced a bipartisan bill in Springfield today that would create 32,000[Read More…]
Sierra Club Praises Browns Canyon National Monument Designation
SALIDA, COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. The Obama administration today designated Colorado’s Browns Canyon as a national monument. The designation will safeguard the waters, rugged landscape and lower-elevation recreation opportunities of the area and comes in response to a tremendous outpouring of support from local businesses, community leaders, and conservation groups. In[Read More…]
DOD Announces Operation Freedom’s Sentinel Qualifies for Campaign Medal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. The Department of Defense announced today Operation Freedom’s Sentinel as a qualifying operation for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Additionally, the transition from Operation Enduring Freedom to Freedom’s Sentinel also marks a new campaign phase, “Transition II,” for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Undersecretary of Defense[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, FTC & States Sue to Block Sysco-US Foods Merger
Lawsuit Alleges Proposed Merger Will Eliminate Competition Among Food Distributors & Lead to Higher Prices Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 10 other states, sought to block Sysco Corporation’s proposed $8.2 billion acquisition of its rival, the Rosemont-based US Foods[Read More…]
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Yusef Yassin Gomez (Yassin), 49, of Fort Myers, Florida, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Ohio to one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States in the distribution of prescription drugs without a license. Acting Assistant[Read More…]
Arlington Heights, Illinois, Company and its Owner and Employee Charged with Illegal Export and Import of Military Articles
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon of the Northern District of Illinois, Special Agent in Charge Gary Hartwig of Homeland Security Investigations Chicago, Special Agent in Charge James C. Lee of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Chicago Office and[Read More…]
U.S. District Court Rules that American Express Violated Antitrust Laws
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder today praised the decision by a judge in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York who found in favor of the Justice Department’s lawsuit claiming that American Express’ rules for merchants violate antitrust laws. “Today’s decision is[Read More…]
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