Year: 2018

VA benefits

Prairie State College Student Veterans Center Presenting Panel Discussion on Issues Facing Returning Service Members and Veterans on Feb. 21

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF0—February 16, 2018 By: Georges Sanon The Prairie State College (PSC) Student Veterans Center is presenting “A War of Conscience: The Internal Fight of Moral Injury,” from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium on the college’s main campus at 202 S.[Read More…]

portable air conditioners

Court Rules Obama-Era Energy Efficiency Standards Should Proceed

Trump administration dealt another blow in the courts Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Timothy Ballo Yesterday, a federal court ruled that a suite of energy efficiency rules advanced during the Obama administration must move forward, despite a Trump administration attempt to scrap the rules. A coalition of states and environmental groups had sued the[Read More…]

Trump Travel Ban

Brennan Center Wins Suit Against Trump’s Third Muslim Ban, U.S. Supreme Court Next

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Naren Daniel  Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that President Trump’s third attempt to institute the Muslim Ban promised during his presidential campaign is likely unconstitutional. The case is now poised to come before the U.S. Supreme Court, which allowed[Read More…]

Grassley and Sessions

In Rebuke to Sessions, Lawmakers Move Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill Out of Committee

New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Rebecca Autrey The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a key sentencing reform bill toward a full Senate vote today. The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 has bipartisan backing from lawmakers and is supported by law enforcement, and civil rights and advocacy groups[Read More…]

Sexual Harassment

Illinois Department of Human Rights Announces Sexual Harassment Hotline

Toll-free number and website will help connect the public with resources to address sexual harassment CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) announced today the creation of a toll-free sexual harassment hotline to provide resources to the public, including referrals to counseling and[Read More…]

Legal Action Center

160 National, State and Local Organizations Join to Oppose Medicaid Work Requirements

Leading Health Care, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Faith-Based, Housing and Disability Rights Advocates Say New CMS Policy Will Harm Individuals and Communities Impacted by the Opioid Crisis and Mass Incarceration Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017 By: Abigail Woodworth 160 organizations, representing leading health care, disability rights, criminal justice, faith-based, housing and[Read More…]

Flu Vaccine

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Statement on Efficacy of the 2017-2018 Influenza Vaccine

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Jennifer Dooren Seasonal flu has been widespread this year, impacting millions of people across the country. It has been an especially challenging season, with high rates of hospitalization for both influenza and its complications, which include pneumonia and the exacerbation of chronic conditions such[Read More…]

Resilience movie

Governors State University to Screen Documentary Movie ‘Resilience’ on Feb. 20

UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Governors State University (GSU) will screen the documentary movie ‘Resilience’ on Tuesday, February 20 at 6 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening. The movie will be shown at GSU’s Sherman Hall, 1 West University Parkway. Educators from across the south suburbs[Read More…]

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