A sixth-grade Chicago classroom sits empty on the final day of school, June 2013. (AP/Scott Eisen) Interactive map allows readers to see whether vouchers would work in their school district Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. On the campaign trail, now-President Donald Trump laid out a plan to redirect $20 billion[Read More…]
Day: March 3, 2017
500,000+ Sign Sen. Merkley’s Petition Demanding Special Prosecutor to Probe Trump’s Ties to Russia
CREDO and MoveOn.org petitions launched by Sen. Jeff Merkley Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. More than 550,000 people have signed petitions started by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) demanding that Attorney General Jeff Sessions appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Trump administration’s ties to Russia. The petitions were launched before news[Read More…]
Meijer Issues Allergy Alert On Mislabeled Pre-Made Caesar Salads Caesar Salads Mislabeled As Greek Salads
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Meijer announced it is recalling a recent shipment of its pre-made Caesar salads after discovering they were mislabeled as Greek salads. The mislabeled salads contain packaged croutons, which is an undeclared wheat allergen not included on the Greek salad kit label. Individuals who have an[Read More…]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, March 3, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Metro East Residents Charged with Medicaid Fraud
Chicago — (ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois State Police (ISP) today announced that three Metro East residents have been charged with Medicaid fraud for conspiring to bill the state of Illinois for more than $151,000 in personal assistance services that were not provided. Marcus Brumfield,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Probes National Job Search Sites Over Potential Age Discrimination
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Career Search Sites to Explain Potential Age Discrimination Violations Against Older Job Seekers Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today sent letters to six national career and job search companies over potential age discrimination violations in setting age requirements for job seekers searching[Read More…]
In Wake of February Bomb Threat, Interfaith Solidarity Rally to be Held at Des Plaines Mosque on Friday, March 3
Des Plaines, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2017. An interfaith solidarity vigil will be held on Friday, March 3 at the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines (ICCD), 480 Potter Road. The rally will begin at 12:30 p.m. State Senator Daniel Biss is scheduled to participate. On February 16, the ICCD suffered a bomb[Read More…]
Beans & Greens to Host Gardening Workshop on Thursday, March 9
HOMEWOOD—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2017. Beans & Greens Fresh Market, 1941 Ridge Road in Homewood, will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. The topic will be ‘Starting Seedlings for Organic Farming.’ The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call 708-647-1737 Source: http://ssfcoop.com/[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Offers Resource to Help Parents Discuss Jewish Community Centers’ Bomb Threats with Children
New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has produced an online resource to help parents, families and educators discuss the recent wave of bomb threats and evacuations affecting Jewish Community Centers and day schools with young children and teens. The ADL resource, “Five tips for talking with[Read More…]