CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Lillian and Larry Goodman Center at Roosevelt University, located at 501 S. Wabash Avenue, will be held on Wednesday, July 31 at 11 a.m. The 27,834-gross-square-foot field house located at one of Chicago’s most prominent intersections, the southeast corner of Congress[Read More…]
Day: July 29, 2013
Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Round of Small Business Center Improvements
Launches new “Express Lane” and “Self-Service Station” to provide faster service; license and head tax reforms will save small businesses $6 million in 2013 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the latest efforts to support Chicago’s small business[Read More…]
White House Council on Native American Affairs Begins Implementing President’s National Policy Initiatives
First meeting of Council advances Administration’s commitment to Tribes through federal coordination WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today convened the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs, launching President Obama’s national policy initiative to make federal agencies work more collaboratively and[Read More…]
Environmental Coalition Fights Deregulation of Industrial Dairy Farms in New York
Lawsuit challenges DEC for overstepping its authority and for violating Federal Clean Water Act and State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for its deregulation of industrial dairy farms[Read More…]
2013 International Drug Policy Reform Conference Scholarship Information
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2013. By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director Hello all, The 2013 International Drug Policy Reform Conference is fast approaching. For three days from October 23rd through October 26th attendees will have the opportunity to interact with people committed to finding alternatives to the war on drugs[Read More…]
President Obama Holds Meeting With Civil Rights Leaders on Voting Rights
ACLU’s Laura Murphy Among Attendees WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. President Obama and senior administration officials met with civil rights leaders at the White House today to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling in Shelby County v. Holder and the Voting Rights Act. The White House meeting comes on the heels of last week’s announcement[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Rockford Clean Water Projects to Create Nearly 190 Jobs
Illinois Clean Water Initiative Will Invest More Than $15 Million to Overhaul and Repair Local Area Sewer Systems ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today awarded two low-interest loans to the Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD), totaling more than $15 million to connect the Village Of Winnebago to the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $3.1 Million Investment in Rock Island, Galesburg and Monmouth Colleges
Includes $1.3 Million to Augustana College for Major Campus Improvements ROCK ISLAND–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $3.1 million in grants to Augustana College in Rock Island, Knox College in Galesburg and Monmouth College. The grants are part of $90 million set aside this fiscal year in the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $4.8 Million Investment in Peoria, Bloomington and Eureka Colleges and Universities
Includes $2.9 Million to Bradley University for New Labs and Classrooms PEORIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $4.8 million in grants to Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and Eureka College. The grants are part of $90 million set aside this fiscal year in the[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, July 29, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 27, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned[Read More…]