CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement commemorating the first night of Hanukkah, which begins today and ends Dec. 5: “Hanukkah is a joyous holiday that brings friends and family together in celebration. “The perseverance and resilience of the Jewish people, combined with everything that Hanukkah[Read More…]
Day: November 27, 2013
Governor Quinn Statement on Critical Agreement by Legislative Leaders on Pension Reform
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn issued the below statement regarding today’s agreement among the legislative leaders on a comprehensive pension reform solution: “I commend the legislative leaders – Senate President John Cullerton, House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin – for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Joins Chicago Blackhawks to Give Thanks to Families and Volunteers in Washington, IL
Thanksgiving Luncheon Sponsored by Chicago Blackhawks Charities Brings Community Hard Hit by Tornadoes Together for Holiday WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn, Congressman Aaron Schock, Washington Mayor Gary Manier and Chicago Blackhawks President & CEO John McDonough joined today to host a Thanksgiving Luncheon for victims of the recent tornadoes[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, November 27, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN Arak Reactor / Iran Agreement Joint Action Plan / Technical Discussions Video for Congress SYRIA Geneva Conference / Goal is Transitional Government / Representation from Both Sides is Key Component IRAN U.S.-Iran Relationship Has Not Changed / Focus on Technical Discussions[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Pardoning of the 2013 Thanksgiving Turkey
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013 – 1:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody, and happy Thanksgiving. The office of the presidency — the most powerful position in the world — brings with it many awesome and solemn responsibilities. This is not one of them. (Laughter.) But the White House Turkey[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Hanukkah 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Michelle and I send warm wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah. For the first time since the late 1800s – and for the last time until some 70,000 years from now – the first day of Hanukkah falls on Thanksgiving. It’s an event so rare some[Read More…]
HHS Blog: Hundreds of Improvements on HealthCare.gov, Nov. 27, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2013. Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services As part of our ongoing efforts to make improvements to HealthCare.gov, we continue to focus on the need to build capacity and fix software bugs. Increasing capacity has largely been a function of enhancing the[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on Illinois Income Tax on Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Park Forest, IL,–(ENEWSPF)– November 27, 2013–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the Illinois income tax on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. This program will be about the[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013.l SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 316,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 326,000. The 4-week moving average was 331,750, a decrease of 7,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
American Boy and Girl Recalls Infant Sandals Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: November 26, 2013 Recall number: 14-031 American Boy and Girl Infant “Susan” Sandals Recall Summary Name of product: Girl’s “Susan” Sandals Hazard: [Read More…]