Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018 By: Danielle Root and Liz Kennedy Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Ohio can remove people from voters rolls simply because they didn’t vote in previous elections. A new fact sheet from the Center for American Progress outlines how these voter[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Jeff Sessions’ Attack on Legal Marijuana Draws Fierce Bipartisan Opposition
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018 By: Tony Newman Yesterday, Jeff Sessions made worldwide news when he rescinded the Obama-era “Cole Memo” that allowed states to move forward with marijuana legalization, with limited federal intrusion. The blowback has been fast and furious, with dozens of Republican and Democratic lawmakers speaking out in[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a Cook County Circuit Court Judge Peggy Chiampas has found that Jose Montanez, a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). Montanez, 61 will remain in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Posts CDC Legionnaires’ Disease Report
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has posted the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report addressing the Legionnaires’ disease cases at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (IVHQ). CDC generated the report after a visit in December 2017 by environmental health[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Joins National Safety Council to Promote Vehicle Recall Awareness
Check To Protect Information Available at Vehicle Emissions Testing Facilities CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois EPA Director Alec Messina announced today that the Illinois EPA is partnering with the National Safety Council to inform drivers about the importance of checking their vehicle’s recall status and scheduling a[Read More…]
A Musical Celebration of the Black Experience at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2018 By: Sharon Morrissey As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is planning a musical celebration fit for the King. Join three local opera singers for ‘Lift Every Voice,’ a celebration of the[Read More…]
Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions Wants to Stifle the Cannabis Legalization Movement. He’s Only Made Us Stronger.
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018 By: Anthony Johnson, Director, New Approach Oregon Attorney General Jeff Sessions was opposed by cannabis legalization supporters for good reason as he’s had a long history of supporting Reefer Madness policies. Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promise to respect states’ rights to implement their own marijuana laws, Sessions[Read More…]
UChicago’s Computational Astrophysics Team Uncloaks Magnetic Fields of Cosmic Events
New method enhances study of stars, black holes in laboratory settings CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum The development of ultra-intense lasers delivering the same power as the entire U.S. power grid has enabled the study of cosmic phenomena such as supernovae and black holes in earthbound laboratories. Now, a[Read More…]
South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018. South Suburban College will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this spring at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be January 30-February 1, 2018 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on February 26,[Read More…]
Sertoma Speech & Hearing and HearStrong Change Student’s Life with Very Special Gift
PALOS HILLS, ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Carly Allen In an act of kindness, HearStrong and local hearing healthcare practice, the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Center, recently helped Violet Dore, an 11-year old student, get fit with a new pair of hearing aids. As a newborn, Violet underwent multiple heart surgeries[Read More…]
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