Month: June 2013

Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect MONDAY In Vermont

MONTPELIER, VT-(ENEWSPF)- Legislation adopted this year to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession will go into effect on Monday. Vermont is the 17th state in the nation to decriminalize or legalize marijuana possession. “This is a much-needed step forward toward a more sensible marijuana policy,” said Matt Simon, legislative analyst[Read More…]

U.S. Conference Of Mayors Calls On Federal Government To Respect State And Local Marijuana Laws

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Conference of Mayors unanimously adopted a resolution Monday that urges the federal government to refrain from interfering in the implementation of state and local marijuana laws, such as those adopted by voters in Colorado and Washington that establish state- and locally-regulated marijuana markets for adults.[Read More…]

President Preckwinkle Releases FY 2014 Preliminary Budget

$152 million projected deficit will require tough decisions; pledges no sales or property tax hikes Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2014 which projected a $152.1 million deficit. Since taking office, President Preckwinkle has solved for more than $1 billion[Read More…]

Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session Coming to GSU in July

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or secondary (biology, chemistry or mathematics) Professional License (PLE) and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. An information session will be held on July 9, at 7 p.m., at Governors State University’s E-Lounge. The Alternative Teacher Certification program at[Read More…]

Cook County 2012 tax rates released

Clerk Orr releases 2012 Tax Rates

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office on Tuesday released the 2012 property tax rates of more than 1,500 taxing agencies* showing the City of Chicago’s composite tax rate increased 17 percent in 2012, while tax rates in suburban Cook County increased 10 to 15 percent. Chicago’s equalized assessed[Read More…]

District 163 Announces Young Author Winners

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Young Author winners in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 were recognized recently at a Board of Education meeting for the original short stories and poems they created. The students’ work also included illustrations. The students and their winning entries are: ALGONQUIN PRIMARY CENTER Chisom Ezeji-Okoye, kindergarten,[Read More…]

Powerwashing sculpture at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

Donors Give the Green Light to Preserve Monumental ‘Illinois Landscape No. 5’ at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

Gary Goings powerwashes the huge sculpture before treating rust and finally painting it. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Signal yellow” is the color but you wouldn’t have known that earlier this spring, after the wear and tear of 38 years of exposure to the elements had faded the monumental “Illinois[Read More…]

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