Day: August 21, 2013

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, and Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Visit Safe Passage Workers

CPS Expands Safe Passage Program with 600 New Safe Passage Workers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, and Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett visited a training session for safe passage workers who are ready to get to work on the first day of school, August[Read More…]

Hannover Fairs to Move North American Headquarters to Chicago

One of the world’s largest event organizers to access Chicago’s leading convention status and talent base CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013 – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Hannover Fairs USA today announced that global event organizer has chosen to move its North American headquarters to 8755 W. Higgins Road in Chicago. The[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Cracks Down on the Tobacco Industry Over Marketing of Menthol Tobacco in Continuing Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Youth

Tobacco Giant R.J. Reynolds Cited for Alleged Distribution of Tobacco Coupons Without a License; Board of Health Launches Town Hall Meetings to Consider Further Action CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013.  As part of his overall campaign to curb youth smoking, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today went after the tobacco industry to curb marketing[Read More…]

Kirk, Quigley Push for Unrestricted Travel from Poland

Call on Congress to grant Poland the same privileges as 30 of its European Neighbors CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.-5) today called for the passage of legislation that would allow Polish citizens unrestricted travel to the United States for up to[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan: Governor Signs Bills Addressing Pseudoephedrine, Human Trafficking, Child Pornography

Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Gov. Pat Quinn has signed three important bills that were part of her 2013 legislative agenda, all of which were passed unanimously in the General Assembly during the spring legislative session. “My office’s legislative agenda this past year aimed to[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces $4 Million in Grants to Support Local Emergency Management Agencies

In Wake of Spring Floods, Grants will Help 121 Cities, Counties Prepare for Emergencies SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today announced that grants totaling $4 million have been awarded by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to help 121 accredited city and county emergency management agencies throughout Illinois support[Read More…]

Therapy Staffing Company Owner and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in $7 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013.  A patient recruiter and a therapy staffing company owner pleaded guilty today in connection with a $7 million health care fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company Anna Nursing Services Corp. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division;[Read More…]

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