Jacksonville Fire Department’s Mascot to Appear on NBC Television Drama “Chicago Fire” JACKSONVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal today joined Governor Pat Quinn as he proclaimed Oct. 11 as “Smokey the Dog Day” in Illinois to recognize the achievements of “Smokey,” the Jacksonville Fire[Read More…]
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Obamacare Week Two Wrap Up, October 11, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. “We’re continuing to see strong interest in the Health Insurance Marketplace. We have greatly reduced, and even eliminated, wait times at the registration stage, and more people are actively shopping and comparing plans. We know that buying insurance is a thoughtful decision and many consumers are[Read More…]
Ethan Nadelmann’s Visionary Speech on How Society Should Deal with Drug Use
Ethan Nadelmann’s Visionary Speech on How Society Should Deal with Drug Use NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. Editor’s Note: We’d like to thank Tony Newman for providing us with this article for reprint. Why are some drugs legal and others illegal? Who are the people who make up the drug policy[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, October 11, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Seniors’ Issues Front and Center in Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Talks On Wednesday, a letter instigated by Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) was signed by 51 House Republicans, urging Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to make cuts to Social Security benefits before the debt ceiling is raised and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Congratulates Illinois’ 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools
21 Public and Private Illinois Schools Awarded Top Educational Honor CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today congratulated all of Illinois’ 21 nationally recognized 2013 Blue Ribbon Schools while at Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary School in Chicago. Today’s event is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to give every child[Read More…]
Attention Illinois Homeowners and Businesses: Grant Opportunities Available for Solar, Wind Energy, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and Energy Efficiency Retrofits
Illinois Solar Energy Association hosting tours of solar facilities throughout Chicago Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. In the October 2013 edition of Governor Quinn’s Sustainability Newsletter, a number of grant opportunities are highlighted for solar and wind energy, electric vehicle charging stations and energy efficiency retrofits. These grants are available[Read More…]
Miroslava Mejia Krug named as a 2013 Chicago Business Leader of Color
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. Chicago United recently announced that Miroslava Mejia Krug, senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer of Roosevelt University, is one of 45 local business executives to be featured in its newest Business Leaders of Color (BLC) publication. The publication highlights exceptional corporate and[Read More…]
Photography Exhibition Opens at the DePaul University Art Museum
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. The DePaul Art Museum examines photography and its relational place in time and history with “Histories/Photographies,” a new exhibition of works by local artists. The exhibition opens on Oct. 11. In its earliest days, photography was celebrated for its potential to create a historical record with unparalleled[Read More…]
Economist Patric H. Hendershott to Join Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University
Patric H. Hendershott, an economics and finance expert, is joining the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University as a senior research fellow. His work will focus on connecting datasets to comprehensive academic analysis of the housing market. (Photo courtesy of Patric H. Hendershott) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. Award-winning economics and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes To Chicago Wang Chao, Vice Minister Of Commerce For The People’s Republic Of China
Mayor Emanuel welcomes to Chicago Mr. Wang Chao, Vice Minister of Commerce for the People’s Republic of China. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Mayor Emanuel today welcomed Mr. Wang Chao, Vice Minister of Commerce for the People’s Republic of China, to Chicago. Mayor Emanuel[Read More…]
