Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2013. The National Organization for Women (NOW) is encouraged by Congress’ passage last night of a debt limit increase and a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. We commend President Obama and the leadership of the Democratic Party for standing[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Representative Kelly Statement on House Vote to Raise Debt Limit and End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today in reaction to the House vote to raise the debt limit and end the government shutdown: “It is about time that my colleagues in the House came together in a bi-partisan manner to end the government shutdown and[Read More…]
Veterans Writing Group to Host Oral Reading at Governors State University
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013 — The Veterans Writing Group at Governors State University will host a reception and oral reading on November 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in E-Lounge on the GSU campus. The reception and presentations are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Veterans[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Highlights Private Student Loan Payment Processing Pitfalls
CFPB Issues Advisory to Help Consumers Provide Instructions to Servicers on Payments WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2013. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman released a report analyzing complaints the CFPB has received from private student loan borrowers. According to the report, private student loan borrowers face payment[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Agreement to Reopen the Government and Remove Threat of Default from the Economy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013 – 8:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Tonight, the Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together around an agreement that will reopen our government and remove the threat of default from our economy. The Senate has now voted to approve this agreement, and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013 – 12:56 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome, everyone. Thanks for being here, as ever. We can go right to questions because I have no announcements to make — although I’m sure I know what you’re going to ask. Julie. Q All right, then can you please[Read More…]
Video: Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider Makes Push for Illiana Expressway
From the Southtown Star: Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider traveled to Will County on Wednesday to make one last push for the $1.3 billion Illiana Expressway. Read more here.
Marina V. Kibardina Named Controller/Director of Business Services at PSC
Marina V. Kibardina. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Marina V. Kibardina controller/director, business services. In that role, she is responsible for overall management of accounting operations, including grant accounting, cash management, accounts payable, Bursar operations, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and records management. She also[Read More…]
‘A…My Name is Alice’ On Stage at Governors State University
“A…My Name is Alice” promotional image. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This November, you could be one of an intimate group of audience members to witness the return of a true cultural gem – a production from the newly reinstated Theatre and Performance Studies Program at Governors State University. The[Read More…]
Summer STEM Activities at PSC Foster Student Success
Dr. Natalie McGathey (left), Prairie State College (PSC) assistant professor of math, and Dr. Christine Brooms (right) PSC associate professor of chemistry, congratulate student participants of the Summer Science and Math Camp (from second from left) Joaquim Conklin, Tracy Barnes, Tekela Rucker, Kimberly Castillo, Courtney Uza, Chaqueatta Neal, Krystal Smith,[Read More…]
