Day: January 14, 2013

Robin Kelly Announces Dr. Cheryl Whitaker as Campaign Chair

Matteson, Il—(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013.  Today, the Robin Kelly for Congress campaign announced that Dr. Cheryl Whitaker will serve as her Campaign Chair as she seeks the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.  Dr. Whitaker previously served as a physician and[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Orders Review of Pension and Retirement Funds For Divestment of Assault Weapon Companies

Funds Will Be Asked To Divest From Companies that Manufacture or Sell Assault Weapons CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today ordered Comptroller Amer Ahmad to request a portfolio analysis from the five pension and retirement funds for city employees to determine if fund managers hold underlying debt or equity[Read More…]

Mayor Bloomberg Delivers Opening Address at Johns Hopkins University Summit on Reducing Gun Violence in America

Releases “Access Denied,” a New Report on Efforts by Gun Lobby to Suppress Data and Research Funding on Gun Violence Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013.  The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered this morning at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland: “Thank you,[Read More…]

Study: Per Se Drugged Driving Laws Have Little Or No Impact On Traffic Deaths

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director  The imposition of so-called per se drugged driving laws, which create new traffic safety violations for drivers who operate a vehicle with the presence of trace amounts of certain controlled substances and/or their inert metabolites (byproducts) in their blood or[Read More…]

IL Department of Employment Security Offices to be Closed in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet; Banking Holiday Might Delay Payments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) offices will close Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. will resume Tuesday. Dr. King was born[Read More…]

Illinois Department of Transportation Receives State’s Highest Environmental Award

IDOT Sustainability Efforts Recognized with Green Government Honor SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider announced today that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a Green Government Award from the Illinois Green Government Coordinating Council, recognizing the department’s achievements in the fields of education and outreach, transportation[Read More…]

Illinois Seniors Warned About a Scam to Get Cash

Dept on Aging offers clues that someone may be victim of financial exploitation SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013.  Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is warning seniors about an attempt to scam seniors and steal their money.  IDoA is acting to alert Illinois seniors based on a report[Read More…]

Press Gaggle by Secretary Panetta en route to Lisbon, Portugal

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON E. PANETTA:  How you doing?  Good.  All right.  Are we ready?  (UNKNOWN):  We’re ready.  SEC. PANETTA:  Okay.  Let me just — let me say a few words about the trip and then just open it up to your questions.  (Laughter.)  Maybe.  (Laughter.) [Read More…]

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