Month: January 2017

Illinois House Speaker Madigan Directs Revenue Committee to Prioritize Reinstatement of Economic Development Tax Credit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – (ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017.  Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is directing the House Revenue committee to take up a Democratic Caucus proposal to reinstate a key tax credit for employers who create jobs in Illinois. In a letter to state Rep. Michael Zalewski, chairman of the House Revenue[Read More…]

Day 5 of Resistance to Trump’s Executive Orders; Protest at Chicago Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, February 1

Mexican Consulate confirms that Mexican travelers are also being held for more stringent questioning at customs CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2017.  This past weekend, thousands of members of Chicago’s immigrant communities and their supporters descended on O’Hare airport for two consecutive nights, calling for the release of Arabs, Africans, and/or Muslims[Read More…]

Chicago Women Take Action Statement: We Support Call for Help to End Gun Violence

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA) supports activists, elected officials, health professionals and everyone working to end the gun violence in Chicago. We reject the concept that Chicago is “Afghanistan.” We are not. We are a city with a devastating gun violence problem that mostly affects distressed communities.[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Prospect Mortgage to Pay $3.5 Million Fine for Illegal Kickback Scheme

Real Estate Brokers and Mortgage Servicer That Took Kickbacks from Prospect Also Ordered to Pay $495,000 Washington, D.C. – (ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Prospect Mortgage, LLC, a major mortgage lender, for paying illegal kickbacks for mortgage business referrals. The CFPB also[Read More…]

Groundbreaking Drug Policy Bills Reintroduced in Maryland

Legislation Addresses Addiction, Deadly Overdose, Spread of Infectious Disease and Incarceration Rates for Drug-Related Offenses; Proposed Bills Would Provide Treatment-on-Demand in Hospitals, Decriminalize Small Amounts of Drugs, and Set Up Safe Consumption Programs MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. As deaths from drug overdoses increase nationwide, Maryland Delegate Dan Morhaim, M.D. – also[Read More…]

Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery to Host the 2017 Annual High School Art Exhibit

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2017.  Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery will host the 2017 Annual High School Art Exhibit from Monday, February 6 through Thursday, February 23. An opening night reception will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with awards presented at 6 p.m. [Read More…]

UNICEF Launches $3.3 Billion Appeal to Assist Millions of Children Affected by Conflict, Disasters

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2017 – Against the backdrop of ever increasing number of children driven from their homes due to conflict, disasters and climate change, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today launched a $3.3 billion appeal to provide emergency assistance in 48 countries around the globe. “From Syria to Yemen[Read More…]

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