Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois House today approved House Resolution 1025 which supports the implementation of a progressive state income tax. The bill is intended to cut middle-class taxes while making all Illinois residents pay their fair share. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following[Read More…]
Month: May 2018
South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: SSC Communications South Suburban College (SSC) will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this summer at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be June 12-14 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Remarks at Oxford University on the State of American Politics
UNITED KINGDOM—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered the following remarks at the Oxford Union at the University of Oxford on the state of American politics in the Trump era: I want to thank the Oxford Union for inviting me to join you this fine[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $25 Million Generated From Downtown Construction Projects To Support Neighborhood Economic Development
Fulton Market Project Will Support Neighborhood Businesses on Chicago’s South, West and Southwest Sides CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that Chicago’s program to generate funding from new downtown construction projects to support neighborhood economic development has hit the $25 million mark thanks to a new[Read More…]
Self-tuning Brain Implant Could Help Treat Patients with Parkinson’s Disease (Video)
NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded research a key first step to improving deep brain stimulation. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 Contact: Carl P. Wonders, Ph.D. Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms for 25 years, but limitations have led researchers to look for ways to improve the technique. This[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Robinson, a soldier who was supporting Operation Joint Guardian. Robinson, 36, of Los Angeles, California, died May 24 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is[Read More…]
Shadow Holdings, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of X-Jow and Acne Shave Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Shadow Holdings is voluntarily recalling all lots, within expiry, of Herb-X Solutions X-Jow Pain Gel, and United Exchange Acne Shave Moisturizer, Acne Shave Shave Cream with Acne Shield, and Acne Shave Shave Kit[Read More…]
Limited 12 oz. SPAM® Classic Product Recall – What You Need to Know
Austin, Minn.—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Hormel Foods Consumer Engagement About the recall: From our family to yours, we want you to know that we take consumer and food safety very seriously and apologize to our fans for this situation. Please know this recall only affects a very limited number, 3985[Read More…]
Pfizer Settles Kickback Case Related To Copay Assistance For $24M
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Sydney Lupkin Pfizer will pay the government nearly $24 million as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it funneled money through a foundation resulting in illegal kickbacks. The company is not admitting wrongdoing or liability as part of its agreement with the Department of[Read More…]
Hallelujah Temple Offers Two Summer Camps For Youth
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hallelujah Temple in Park Forest is offering two summer camps for youth. The camps together will serve young people from age 5 to 17. The first camp, a Vacation Bible School, begins Monday, July 16, and is available for children ages 5-13. “Young people ages 5-13 are[Read More…]