Day: October 19, 2015

Report on U.S. Wildlife Populations Reaffirms Effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act, Proposes New Tool to Combat Extinction Crisis

The populations of more than two-thirds of all imperiled mammal species in the United States, from the wolverine (pictured) to the polar bear, are falling. Source: Flickr/guppiecat Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2015.  According to a new Center for American Progress study of wildlife population trends in the United States, the[Read More…]

Dept. of Defense Statement on Airstrike in Syria that Killed Sanafi al-Nasr

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2015.  Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following statement: On Oct. 15, Coalition forces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria that killed Abdul Mohsen Adballah Ibrahim al Charekh, aka Sanafi al-Nasr, a Saudi national and the highest ranking leader of the network of veteran al-Qaeda operatives[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan: Family of Former DHS Worker Arraigned on Charges of Theft, Fraud

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 19, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that several relatives of a former Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) caseworker were arraigned on criminal charges in an ongoing case dubbed “Operation All in the Family.” Three family members of former IDHS employee Debra Moore pleaded not guilty[Read More…]

Gov. Rauner Releases 2014 Tax Returns

SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2015.  Last week, Governor Bruce Rauner released his 2014 federal and state 1040’s, reflecting income and tax rates, while detailing the Rauner family’s charitable and community giving last year. Last year, the Rauners paid more than $18 million in federal and state taxes on income of $58.3[Read More…]

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