Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2013. Intense price competition among health plans in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces for individuals has lowered premiums below projected levels. As a result of these lower premiums, the federal government will save about $190 billion over the next 10 years, according to a new report released[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Pesticide Spraying Stopped after Concerned Parents Mobilize
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2013. Ball State University, Indiana has cancelled plans to spray herbicides on the lawns around its K-12 school after objections from parents worried that it would expose their children to toxic chemicals. The university planned to use Trimec 992, a 2,4-D product, but a petition started by[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the 30th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Barracks Bombing in Beirut, Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2013. Today we remember the 241 U.S. service members who were killed 30 years ago in the attacks by Hezbollah against the U.S. Marine compound in Beirut. It was a deadly and tragic day for the Marines, the Department of Defense, and the United States of America[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 22, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013 – 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here today. Before I go to our regular briefing, I have with me as a guest, Jason Furman, who’s the President’s chairman — rather the Chairman of the President’s Council of[Read More…]
Video: Tibetan Snow Lion Dance, Parts I and II, Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The traditional Tibetan Snow Lion dance, as performed by the Mystical Arts of Tibet at Freedom Hall October 19, 2013. Part I above. Part II below. Videos by jrtaz17.
Energy Assistance is Available – Need Help Paying Heating Bills?
Joliet, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy is hosting an Energy & Information Fair Thursday, November 14th 10am to 2p.m. at the Biela Center in Crestwood. Located at 4545 Midlothian Turnpike. Applications for LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) will be processed at the Energy Fair. Federal funds are available[Read More…]
Halloween Fun at Louis Joliet Mall
Joliet, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Your children will have Halloween Fun on October 31 trick or treating this Halloween at Louis Joliet Mall. Children up to 10 years old are invited to “Trick or Treat” throughout the mall accompanied by their parents with participating retailers from 4 pm to 6 pm. In keeping with mall security[Read More…]
ESPN College GameDay Location Will Be On the University of Oregon’s Memorial Quad
EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013 — ESPN College GameDay, the nation’s premier college football pre-game program is coming to the University of Oregon this weekend, and will stage its production in the memorial quadrangle area of campus. This will be ESPN College GameDay’s eighth visit to the Eugene campus, and the[Read More…]
Author Kathe Koja to Explore Horror and the Humanities at DePaul University
Oct. 28 event at DePaul University includes interactive haunted house, ghost stories Best-selling horror and young adult fiction writer Kathe Koja will read her short story “At Eventide” during the Horror of the Humanities at DePaul University on Oct. 28. (Photo courtesy of Kathe Koja) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2013. Best-selling horror[Read More…]
Kirk to Springfield: Help Local Law Enforcement Keep Violent Gang Members Off The Streets
Senator urges General Assembly to pass legislation increasing penalties for gun crimes; Mandatory minimum law might have prevented murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton Source: City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with local law enforcement leaders to call on the Illinois General Assembly to[Read More…]
