Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos More than 100 residents attended a “Teach-in” Town Hall hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly to learn how the recently passed GOP tax bill will directly affect their families and communities. Residents posed dozens of questions to local tax experts, community stakeholders and elected officials,[Read More…]
Month: January 2018
VP Pence Became ‘Visibly Red-faced’ at a Sunday Service When Pastor Denounced Trump’s Racism
MARYLAND—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Jen Hayden Vice President Mike Pence visited a historical black church over the weekend and probably got more than he bargained for when Pastor Dr. Maurice Watson of the Metropolitan Baptist Church directly denounced Donald Trump’s hateful words toward Haiti and African nations. From WUSA9: In his speech, the pastor[Read More…]
End the Use of Religious Misogyny and Homophobia to Justify Denying Women Access To Birth Control And Abortion Care
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 Statement on Religious Freedom Day by NOW President Toni Van Pelt Today is Religious Freedom Day—a federal observance to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s determination that the United States would not be considered a “Christian nation.” Jefferson’s original statute disestablished an official state church for the new nation,[Read More…]
Public Meeting to Be Held Jan. 31 on Interstate 80 Study
JOLIET –(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that it will hold a public meeting Wednesday, January 31, regarding the study for proposed improvements to Interstate 80 from Ridge Road to U.S. 30 in Grundy, Kendall and Will counties. The public meeting will[Read More…]
New Chair of Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts Advisory Board Aims to Give Voice to Students
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018. Chicagoan Gwen Cohen, the new chair of a citizen’s advisory board to Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA), is not a professional performer. As first vice president and wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, her expertise really is in serving the financial needs of[Read More…]
Specific Microbes in Digestive Tract Can Boost Success for Cancer Immunotherapy
Gut microbiome influences response to therapy for patients with melanoma CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: John Easton In the Jan. 5 issue of Science, researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine show that specific strains of commensal bacteria—the swarms of microorganisms naturally dwelling in the intestines—can improve the response rate to[Read More…]
Fujifilm Recalls Power Adapter Wall Plugs Sold with Digital Cameras Due to Shock Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Fujifilm has recalled Power Adapter Wall Plugs sold with certain digital cameras due to potential shock Hazard. Recall Summary: Name of product: Power adapter wall plugs sold with Fujifilm digital cameras Hazard: The power adapter wall plug can crack, break or detach and[Read More…]
Bipartisan Bill Offers Protections for States with Legal Cannabis
The aptly-named REFER Act prevents the federal government from going after businesses in legal states. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Rachelle Gordon With recent threats of a federal crackdown on the thriving legal cannabis industry, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure protections for states that[Read More…]
Sixty-Four Trade Groups, Foreign Governments, Companies, Charities and Politicians Hold Events at Trump Properties, Public Citizen Finds
New Report Details How Those Who Seek to Influence Trump’s White House Are Spending Big Bucks at Trump Properties WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Angela Bradbery More than 60 trade groups, companies, religious groups, charities, foreign governments, interest groups and political candidates are spending money at President Donald[Read More…]
FDA and DoD Launch Program to Expedite Availability of Medical Products for Emergency Care of American Military Personnel
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Health Affairs announced today the launch of a joint program to prioritize the efficient development of safe and effective medical products intended to save the lives of American[Read More…]
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