Day: April 25, 2016

Justice Department Allows Charter’s Acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to Proceed with Conditions

Conditions Prohibit Charter from Imposing Restrictions that Impede Online Video Distributor Access to Video Content Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016.  The Department of Justice announced today a settlement that permits Charter Communications Inc. to complete its $78 billion proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) and its related $10.4 billion[Read More…]

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President François Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, April 25, 2016

Hanover, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016.  President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President François Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi met today for talks at Schloss Herrenhausen in Hannover, Germany.  The conversation covered the most urgent issues on the trans-Atlantic agenda.  The leaders agreed that the[Read More…]

Convicted Felon from Hickory Hills Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Rifles and a Shotgun

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016.   A convicted felon from southwest suburban Hickory Hills was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing several firearms with obliterated serial numbers. STEVEN RILEY, 24, sold a 20-gauge shotgun, two rifles and 40 rounds of assorted ammunition to an[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Dunbar High School to Establish City’s First Comprehensive Trades Program

Construction Trades Campus at Dunbar to Revitalize Trade Programming and Prepare Students for Careers in Construction Industries CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (IL-01), the Chicago Building Trades and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Dunbar Career Academy High School will establish a comprehensive citywide construction[Read More…]

Rep. Gutiérrez Calls for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuador in Wake of Devastating Earthquake

“Given the magnitude of the destruction, Ecuadorians cannot safely return home.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016.  Today, in a letter to President Obama, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) called for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuadorians living in the United States as Ecuador recovers from a devastating April 16 earthquake.  Temporary Protected[Read More…]

Bernie Sanders Campaigns in Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH –(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016.  U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday brought his White House campaign back to Pennsylvania, the biggest of five states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic holding the next round of Democratic Party primary elections on Tuesday. Sanders was introduced at the University of Pittsburgh rally by U.S.[Read More…]

Seuss is on the Loose at Governors State University (Video)

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016 – The GSU Center for Performing Arts announces the upcoming performance of Seussical.  This upbeat, whimsical musical production comes direct from New York and will be held on May 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. Seussical started as a Broadway musical centered on The Cat in[Read More…]

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