Day: May 30, 2013

Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Senate Bill 1307 Which Lowers the Compulsory School Age in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1307, which lowers the state’s compulsory school age to six: “We took another step forward today in our mission to ensure that every child in Illinois is prepared to succeed. “Getting students[Read More…]

Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Passage of Economic Development Bill

Bill Creates Illinois Business Development Council, Five-Year Economic Strategic Plan SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1544, which creates the Illinois Business Development Council and provides an agreed-upon structure for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to produce a[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 30, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Sentencing of Mansour Arbabsiar / Plot to Assassinate Saudi Ambassador Release of Country Reports on Terrorism 2012 Correspondence Welcome to Spokesperson Jen Psaki SYRIA Geneva 2 Conference / Opposition Decision Not to Attend Conference / Working on Dual Track Receipt of[Read More…]

Veterans For Peace Stands With Bradley Manning!

Mass Rally at Ft. Meade, Maryland, Saturday, June 1; Court Martial Begins on Monday, June 3 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  Military veterans are turning out in force to show support for PFC Bradley Manning this Saturday, June 1, at 1 pm at Fort Meade, Maryland, on the eve of his historic[Read More…]

FBI: Former Illinois Prison Guard Charged with Illegally Selling Assault Rifles and Other Firearms to Cooperating Former Inmate

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Illinois prison guard living in Arkansas was arrested on federal charges for allegedly illegally selling eight firearms, including five assault rifles, to an individual he knew was a convicted felon because they met when the individual was an inmate and they later remained in contact. The[Read More…]

Grainger Expands In the Citigroup Center and Plans for 300 New Hires

Grainger Expanding Chicago Office to build on its eCommerce Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined officials from W.W. Grainger, Inc., to announce that Grainger’s Chicago office will expand its presence downtown. This fall, Grainger plans to increase its current occupancy in the Citigroup Center (500 W. Madison)[Read More…]

Durbin and Kelly Announce a More Than $106,000 Investment in Flossmoor First-Responder Capabilities

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has made a $106,400 investment in the Flossmoor Fire Department in Flossmoor, Illinois for operations and funding. Today’s[Read More…]

Durbin, Quinn: STB Decision Prevents Time Deadlines from Allowing CN to Evade Responsibility to IL Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today applauded a decision by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to ensure that Canadian National (CN) pays their fair share for critical grade separations in Lynwood and Aurora, Illinois and does not evade its responsibility to[Read More…]

Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Youth Corps to Help Restore New York, New Jersey Parks after Hurricane Sandy

The “National Parks of New York Harbor Conservation & Resiliency Corps” expected to create 200 jobs for youth in the region QUEENS, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  As part of President Obama’s commitment to expand employment opportunities for youth, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today launched the “National Parks of New[Read More…]

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