Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. In response to this week’s oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, Winnie Stachelberg, Executive Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: The writing is[Read More…]
Day: March 27, 2013
Bipartisan Team of Pollsters Conclude Pre-Newtown Polling Missed Emerging Trends of American’s Views on Guns
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. The Newtown shooting changed Americans’ views on guns, but support for action was likely stronger before the tragedy at Sandy Hook than major polling outlets and the resulting media coverage suggested, according to a new analysis released today by the Center for American Progress. Co-authored by[Read More…]
Illinois Health Department Tackles Eliminating Health Disparities among Racial and Ethnic Minorities at Conference
Impact of Affordable Care Act on Communities of Color to be Discussed CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. Eliminating health disparities and understanding the impact of the federal Affordable Care Act on communities of color in Illinois are among the issues being examined at the 2nd annual Minority Health Conference, hosted by the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Friday Deadline for Countrywide Settlement Claims
Attorney General Urges Eligible Illinois Borrowers to Submit Claim Forms to Benefit Under Lending Discrimination Settlement Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today reminded Illinois borrowers who are eligible for compensation under the $335 million national settlement with Countrywide over lending discrimination to submit their claim forms by Friday[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Suit Against Events Scammer Targeting Springfield Area Residents
Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against an Illinois man for scamming Springfield area businesses and residents to pay for sponsorships and tickets to martial arts events that never occurred. Madigan filed the lawsuit in Sangamon County Circuit Court against John Dickerson, of Virginia, Ill.,[Read More…]
Coeur Selects Chicago as Global Headquarters
Coeur to Move HQ to Chicago; Bringing 100 Jobs to the Downtown Area; Company Will Add 60 Positions in the Coming Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. Officials from Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE, TSX:CDM) today joined Governor Pat Quinn’s administration and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce that Coeur will[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $750,000 Investment in Pilot Program to Increase Medical Job Training
New Start, Inc. to Offer Nurse Assistant Training Throughout Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by state and local leaders to announce a $750,000 grant that will increase opportunities for workers in Illinois to receive job training in the growing field of health care. Today’s announcement[Read More…]
More Than 150 Veterans Hired at Jobs Event in Illinois
Illinoisjoblink.com Links Job Seekers and Employers; IDVA, IDES and U.S. Chamber Partner to Put Veterans to Work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. More than 150 Veterans received job offers at the recent Hire Our Heroes Veteran hiring event in Chicago. The success illustrates how public-private efforts that involve the state’s hiring tool,[Read More…]
With Monetary Award Program Funds Exhausted Federal Pell Grants Still Available
Illinois college students already eligible for over $1.1 billion in Pell Grants for the 2013-2014 academic year DEERFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. In just the first three months of 2013 Illinois students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have already qualified for nearly $1.1 billion in federal Pell Grants[Read More…]
IDOT Introduces ‘Gear Up – Ride Smart’ Motorcycle Safety Campaign
Campaign to Encourage Use of Proper Riding Safety Gear; Warns Against Drunk Driving CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today kicked off the “Gear Up-Ride Smart” motorcycle safety campaign in partnership with the Illinois State Police (ISP), Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) and A Brotherhood Aimed[Read More…]