Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) “The circumstances of this enforcement action should be brought into the light of day. My constituents deserve to know whether they are safe in their own homes under this President.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) said he is calling[Read More…]
Day: March 30, 2017
Senator Durbin Meets with CTA and CDOT to Discuss President Trump’s Budget
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval Carter and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Managing Deputy Commissioner Kevin O’Malley to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts and the devastating impact they could have on[Read More…]
Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
The Magnetic tic tac toe game Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017 Recall Summary: Name of product: Magnetic tic tac toe games Hazard: The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Live First District Court Oral Arguments at 4th Annual Law Day on May 2nd
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. The South Suburban College Legal Studies Department will host their fourth annual Law Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. This year’s event will feature a special live court case. Oral arguments for a real criminal First District Appellate Court case will be heard in[Read More…]
Shooting, Lack of Oversight Stain Chicago ICE Office
Community organizations prepare mass meeting to Expand Sanctuary in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. This week, an immigration agent under direction of Chicago ICE Director Ricardo Wong shot an unarmed man inside his home. Just days earlier, several residents who were racially profiled and wrongfully detained last August received notice that[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq, March 30, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 78 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty, March 30, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. Austin Bieren, 25, of Umatilla, Oregon, died March 28 in northern Syria in a non-combat-related incident while deployed in support of combat operations. He was assigned to[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Reject Proposals Gutting the U.S. EPA
Proposed Federal Funding Cuts Could Cost Illinois EPA $29 million in Program Support and 80 Staff Members Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined 12 other attorneys general strongly opposing the proposed federal budget cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its critical programs that[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Eliminate Statutes of Limitations on Child Sex Abuse Crimes
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (Photo Source: Illinois.gov) Attorney General Calls for Elimination of Criminal Statutes of Limitations for Felony Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Crimes Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded members of the Illinois Senate for passing legislation to eliminate the statutes of limitations[Read More…]
Multistate Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli Infections Linked to I.M. Healthy Brand SoyNut Butter
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 30. 2017 What’s New Six more sick people have been reported since the last update on March 21, 2017. The most recent illness started on March 13, 2017. Two more people were hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The total is 29 sick[Read More…]