Digital Hub’s Alumni Have Created More than 300 New Jobs to Date and Generated More than $10 Million in Revenue CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today joined 1871, Chicago’s leading hub for digital startups, to honor 26 alumni companies for their astonishing success and impact on Illinois’ economy, creating[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Announces Emergency Rules to Protect Illinois Residents from Petcoke
Rules Will Require Total Enclosure of Petcoke Piles and Other Environmental Protections CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced emergency administrative rules designed to protect Illinois residents from petroleum coke (petcoke). Under the Governor’s order, the rules will be filed later this week as part of his agenda to[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry After Meeting With Secretary of State of the Holy See Pietro Parolin
Rome, Italy–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014. Well, let me just say that it was a privilege for me as the first Catholic Secretary of State in about 32 or 33 years to have the privilege of going to the Vatican today to talk with the new Secretary of State there about the[Read More…]
GSU’s School of Extended Learning Spring Course Offerings
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014 – The New Year is upon us. It’s time to make that New Year’s resolution to enrich your life through education. Continuing education courses offered at Governors State University provide the opportunity to keep your professional licensure or certification current. Continuing education courses can also[Read More…]
Former Lorain County, Ohio, Corrections Officer Sentenced to Serve 18 Months in Prison for Repeatedly Striking Inmate
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2014. A former Lorain County, Ohio, corrections officer was sentenced today to serve 18 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring NBA Champion Miami Heat
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014 – 3:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Actually, for these guys, it is welcome back to the White House — (applause) — after being back-to-back world champions, the Miami Heat. Now, one[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Cabinet Meeting, Jan. 14, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014 – 11:04 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I’m glad to be able to pull together my Cabinet for the first official Cabinet meeting of the year, and I want to wish everybody a wonderful New Year. We’ve got a lot to do in 2014. As I’ve said[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present ‘Frost/Nixon’
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2014. The Drama Group is proud to be staging the historical dramatically acclaimed play ‘Frost/Nixon’ at the Drama Group Studio Theatre, 330 W. 202 Street, Chicago Heights. ‘Frost/Nixon’ is a 2006 British play by screenwriter and dramatist Peter Morgan based on a series of televised interviews that former U.S. President Richard Nixon granted broadcaster David Frost in[Read More…]
NIH Study: Research-based Strategies Help Reduce Underage Drinking
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014. Strategies recommended by the Surgeon General to reduce underage drinking have shown promise when put into practice, according to scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. These approaches include nighttime restrictions on young drivers and[Read More…]
NRDC Study Shows More Than 1.8 Million Thermostats Containing 8 Tons of Mercury Need Safe Recycling In Illinois
State should raise collection goals for mercury-laden thermostats to avoid contaminating the environment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014 –There are more than 1.8 million thermostats containing eight tons of mercury in Illinois homes and buildings, according to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Clean Water Fund, which are calling[Read More…]
