Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two GOP members of the Illinois House, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), legislation which they are calling the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” The bill would prohibit units of government in Illinois from using taxpayer funds for elective abortions, reversing key[Read More…]
Day: October 12, 2017
Senator Durbin’s Statement On Trump’s Executive Order On Health Care
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Senator Durbin U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order further targeting and destabilizing the Affordable Care Act: “Make no mistake—after spending nine months repeatedly trying and failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Trump[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis May Be Protective Against Liver Disease
Marseille, France—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis may be protective against liver disease in subjects infected with both the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis. French investigators assessed[Read More…]
US Withdrawal from UNESCO ‘Loss for Multilateralism,’ Says Cultural Agency’s Chief
Paris, France—(ENEWSPF)–12 October 2017 By: United Nations News Centre The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced “profound regret” on Thursday over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the agency. “This is a loss to UNESCO. This is a loss to the United Nations[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Brazier Foundation Open Business Trade School and Manufacturing Facility
BSD Industries to Provide Hands-On Robotics Training to South Side Residents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined the Arthur M. Brazier Foundation to open the BSD Industries business trade school and manufacturing facility. Located on Chicago’s South Side, the facility offers robotics training[Read More…]
Free Financial Aid Workshops Offered at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free workshops to help students and their parents complete and file the 2018/19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshops are being held in the Learning Achievement Center on the PSC main campus,[Read More…]
Mexican Consulate Mobile Unit Offering Consular Services at Prairie State College October 25 Through 29
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Mobile Unit of the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, Oct. 25 through 29, in the Prairie Center Gym, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Parking[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Slams ACA Executive Order for Raising Costs on Families to Score Political Points
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement on the Executive Order to undermine healthcare for millions of Illinois families: “Today’s Executive Order is just the latest effort to undermine healthcare for millions of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Brief to Protect LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination
Madigan & 17 Other AGs Argue Sexual Orientation Discrimination Violates Title VII Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 17 other attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that employment discrimination on the basis[Read More…]
Poll: Most Americans Say Puerto Ricans Are Not Yet Getting the Help They Need After Hurricane Maria
More Blame Federal Government than Local Authorities for Problems Restoring Basic Services Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Kaiser Family Foundation As President Trump threatens to scale back the federal response to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, most Americans say that Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricane Maria are not[Read More…]
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