Day: April 19, 2013

Congresswoman Kelly and Senator Durbin Announce $332K Federal Grant for Bradley Fire Department

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today the awarding of a $332,000 federal grant to the Bradley Fire Department in Bradley, Illinois. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will go toward the purchase of new vehicles[Read More…]

‘Bloody Sunday’ Activist to Discuss Social Entrepreneurialism at DePaul

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  Don Mullan has worn many hats in his long and varied career: survivor of the infamous 1972 “Bloody Sunday” tragedy in Northern Ireland; crusading investigative journalist; international human rights activist; movie producer; advocate for those like himself with dyslexia; guest lecturer and consultant at DePaul University. Personally,[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel, CTA and CDOT Announce Next Steps in Pursuit of Bus Rapid Transit on Ashland Avenue

CTA, CDOT will begin next phase of study, community engagement efforts to develop vision for center-running BRT, which will improve service and benefit local communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  Mayor Emanuel, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) today announced plans to develop a vision for[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, April 19, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013. Tell Your U.S. Rep. to Co-Sponsor Cicilline Resolution Opposing the Chained CPI This week, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives expressing clear opposition to using the chained CPI method to calculate cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security benefits. In[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Warns Residents to Remain Alert for ‘Storm Chasers’ After Severe Storms, Floods in Chicago

Attorney General Investigators to Look Into Repair-Related Complaints Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2013. Following the severe storms and flooding that hit the Chicago area this week, Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged area residents to be on alert for home repair con artists looking to exploit homeowners and local businesses needing repairs due[Read More…]

Illinois Officials Highlight ‘Mission: Veteran 2 Entrepreneurs’ Program to Hundreds of Veterans

“MV2E” Program Helps Veteran-Owned Businesses Gain Fast Track to Financial Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  As many veterans struggle to find a job or start a career, the administration of Governor Pat Quinn hosted more than 200 veterans at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to learn about starting or[Read More…]

Army Releases March 2013 Suicide Information

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of March 2013.  During March, among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides:  three have been confirmed as suicides and seven remain under investigation.  For February 2013, the Army reported 11 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers; four[Read More…]

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