CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner’s Illinois School Funding Reform Commission yesterday approved a framework that allows members of the General Assembly to create a new school funding formula. “Illinois is another step closer to fixing our broken school funding system,” Governor Rauner said. “I applaud the Commission members[Read More…]
Month: February 2017
Former Executive of Tenet Healthcare Corporation Charged for Alleged Role in $400 Million Scheme to Defraud
GEORGIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. A former senior executive of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, was indicted for his alleged role in an over $400 million scheme to defraud. The indictment alleges that the scheme to defraud victimized the U.S. government, the Georgia and South Carolina Medicaid Programs, and prospective patients of Tenet hospitals. Acting[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Nominates Nine to Military Academies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly today nominated nine high school students from the second district for admission to three United States Military Academies. “These outstanding young men and women represent our next generation of military leaders. I’m proud to nominate them to our nation’s finest military academies,” said[Read More…]
Who Was Frederick Douglass? Don’t Ask Trump and Company Because They Have No Idea
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017 By Kelly Macias Frederick Douglass, who died in 1895, will be making “more and more contributions” to the Trump Administration according to Press Secretary Sean Spicer We are only two days into Black History Month. And in the first of what will likely be numerous tests related to diversity and inclusion for the[Read More…]
IL State Rep. Al Riley to Add Kankakee to River Edge Redevelopment Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2017. State Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, is pushing a measure that would add the city of Kankakee to the list of communities eligible for benefits under the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program; an initiative which helps to “revive and redevelop environmentally challenged properties adjacent to[Read More…]
Trump Jabs Arnold Schwarzeneger at National Prayer Breakfast, Ah-nold Came Back With a Flame-Thrower
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Feburary 2, 2017 By Jen Hayden Donald Trump attended his first National Prayer breakfast this morning and kicked it off with what else? A prayer for ratings to improve on his former show, The Apprentice. The host of the show is now former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governator wasted[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, February 2, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2017. On Feb. 1, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 38 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 19 engagements using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft as well as artillery against ISIL targets. Syria[Read More…]
Food and Justice Symposium at Governors State University
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2017. A Food and Justice Symposium will be held at Governors State University (GSU), 1 University Parkway in University Park. The symposiums will take place on February 21, 23 and 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day in GSU’s Engbretson Hall. The event is[Read More…]
New American Food Products, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Weigels’s Mountain Valley and Royal Farms Market Place Milk Chocolate Vanilla Caramels
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–Feburary 2, 2017. New American Food Products, LLC announces a voluntary recall the MILK CHOCOLATE VANILLA CARAMELS Premium Chocolate Treats flavor as follows: Weigel’s® Mountain Valley™ with best by date of 11/14/17 Royal Farms Market Place with best by date of 12/08/17 The recall was initiated due to[Read More…]
Universal Principals in Landscape Design Lecture to be Discussed at Union Street Gallery on Feb. 4
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2017. On Saturday, February 4, renowned landscape architect José L. Magán will give a lecture on ‘Universal Principals in Landscape Design’ at Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights. The event will start with coffee and donuts at 9:15 a.m. and the lecture beginning at[Read More…]