Day: April 4, 2014

Governors State University to Sponsor Career and Internship Fair on April 17

University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)—April 4, 2014. The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring an employment fair for people interested in jobs and internship opportunities in communications, technology, business and public administration, criminal justice, addiction studies, community health and related fields. The Spring Career and Internship Fair will[Read More…]

Roosevelt University President Charles R. Middleton to Retire on June 30, 2015

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014.  After more than a decade of service, Roosevelt University President Charles R. Middleton has announced he will retire on June 30, 2015. As Roosevelt’s fifth president, Middleton has transformed the University in important ways since his arrival in 2002. “Chuck Middleton has been a transformational President for[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin Join Airport Partners to Unveil New World-Class International Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport

$26 million transformation to $26 Million Transformation to O’Hare’s International Terminal 5 to Create Over 400 Jobs; Features 24 New High Quality Retail and Dining Options, Innovative Design, First-Class Amenities and Local Brands CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin joined by airport and airline partners unveiled[Read More…]

WebMD/Medscape Special Report: Marijuana on Main Street While Doctors Favor Legalization More than Consumers, Opinions Differ by Specialty

Oncologists and Hematologists Lead the Way on Advocating for Legalization NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014.  WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today released Marijuana on Main Street, a special report that provides an in-depth look at the debate over medical marijuana.  As numerous states consider bills to legalize[Read More…]

Senator Durbin Statement on New Job Openings for Thomson Prison

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after learning that the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Prisons has begun the process of finding staff for Thomson prison.  “I am glad to see that the Bureau of Prisons’ operations in Thomson, Illinois are getting[Read More…]

ACLU Says Tucson Police Department Violates Constitutional Rights in Use of SB 1070 ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Law

Ongoing Monitoring of SB 1070 Implementation Results in New Racial Profiling Incident TUCSON–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014.  The American Civil Liberties Union has initiated a second legal claim against an Arizona police department that stems from the implementation of the “show me your papers” provision of SB 1070, saying the law continues[Read More…]

Governor Quinn to Address Annual Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar

Will Join WGN’s Tom Skilling and National Weather Service Director to Discuss State Response to Recent Weather Emergencies BATAVIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn will be joined by WGN’s Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling and National Weather Service Director Dr. Louis Uccellini at the Annual Fermilab/WGN Tornado and Severe Storms Seminar[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, April 4, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel Undersecretary Sherman’s Meetings with Ukrainian Member of Parliament Remembrance of Anne Smedinghoff MEPP Evaluation of Next Steps / U.S. Still Committed to the Process White House and Department Working Closely Together Both Sides Have Taken Unhelpful Steps Talking[Read More…]

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