Day: October 5, 2017

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Americans in Rural Areas More Likely to Die by Suicide

Suicide rates for rural counties consistently higher than urban counties from 2001-2015 Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 Authored by: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) Rural counties consistently had higher suicide rates than metropolitan counties from 2001-2015, according to data released today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[Read More…]

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ACLU Statement on DOJ Rescinding Title VII Protections for Transgender Workers

WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 Authored by: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed a federal government policy yesterday that clarified that transgender people are protected from sex discrimination in the workplace under Title VII. James Esseks, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s LGBT & HIV Project,[Read More…]

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Attorney General Madigan Reaches $1 Million Settlement with Suburban Construction Company for Falsifying Payroll Records on Public Works Projects

Madigan’s Settlement Addresses Contractors’ Alleged Abuse of State’s Prevailing Wage Laws Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017. Authored by: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a $1 million settlement with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (A. Lamp), a construction company based in suburban Schaumburg, for failing to[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly on Gun Violence

Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly Leads House Democrats in Calling for Action to Save American Lives

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 By: Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined House Democrats to demand action to save American lives from gun violence. A united House Democratic caucus called on Speaker Ryan to establish a Select Committee on gun violence prevention, allow a vote on the[Read More…]

Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse to Host Song Sisters on Saturday, October 14

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017. Edgar’s Place Coffee House will host the Song Sisters on Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest Amy Dixon-Kolar, Patti Shaffner, and Sue Fink are singer/songwriter friends who discovered[Read More…]

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