SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2009. Illinois Department of Corrections Director (IDOC) Michael P. Randle welcomes newly appointed members of the Adult Advisory Board. The board advises IDOC concerning policy matters and programs for incarcerated persons and those on parole. “I look forward to working with the members of the board to help[Read More…]
Day: October 1, 2009
$21.8 Billion Distributed to Promote Educational Improvement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today the distribution of more than $21.8 billion in formula grants to support state-administered programs that support teachers and help students reach high standards. Formula grant programs are noncompetitive awards based on a predetermined formula and provide funding for[Read More…]
Secretary Chu Announces up to $12.5 Million in Recovery Act Funding for New Graduate Fellowships in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2009. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that up to $12.5 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be awarded in early 2010 to support at least 80 graduate fellowships to U.S. students pursuing advanced degrees in science, mathematics, and engineering through[Read More…]
Marriage Bill Introduced in Illinois State Senate
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)– Equality Illinois is happy to announce the introduction in the Illinois State Senate of the bill to legalize marriage between two adults of the same sex. The bill was introduced today by State Senator Heather Steans. "This is not an issue of sacred versus secular – there are plenty[Read More…]
HUD Charges Illinois University with Allegedly Violating the Fair Housing Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2009. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it has charged Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois with housing discrimination for allegedly refusing to allow a student with epilepsy and blindness to live in a dormitory with her trained service dog. The Fair Housing Act[Read More…]
FBI: No, Your Social Networking ‘Friend’ Isn’t Really in Trouble Overseas
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there has been an increase in the number of hijacked social networking accounts reported to www.ic3.gov. One of the more popular scams involves online criminals planting malicious software and code onto to victim computers. It starts by someone opening a[Read More…]
Kerry On Iran: Diplomacy, Backed By Pressure, Remains The Best Course
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2009. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) authored the following op-ed in today’s Financial Times titled “Time for Diplomacy to End the Stand-off With Iran.” The full text of the op-ed is below: Time for diplomacy to end the stand-off with Iran By John Kerry[Read More…]