Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), joined by 200 of her colleagues, sent a letter to Speaker Boehner demanding a vote on a clean budget to end the shutdown and open the entire federal government immediately. “We’ve now entered our second week of this senseless shutdown,” said Congresswoman[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel to Devote $50 Million of Water Infrastructure Spending to Improve Stormwater Management in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. As part of his ongoing effort to address basement and street flooding throughout the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today will announce that $50 million of current spending on upgrades and improvements to the city’s water and sewer infrastructure over the next five years will be dedicated to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Celebrates Latino Inventors, Trailblazers
Exhibit at Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center Runs Through October 11 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. Creators of the ballpoint pen, hydrogen battery and “victory lap” are just a few of the Latino “Inventors, Innovators and Trailblazers” being celebrated by Governor Pat Quinn in an exhibit that opened today in the James[Read More…]
Business Ethics Through Corporate Leadership: DePaul University Confab
Corporate morning program takes place on Oct. 18 as part of the 20th annual International Vincentian Business Ethics conference held by DePaul University. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. Chief executives from KPMG, ComEd and Unilever are among corporate leaders who will speak at the 20th annual International Vincentian Business Ethics conference during the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Helps Build 75th New Learning Garden with Students at Jahn Elementary School
A total of 100 Learning Gardens will be in Schools this Year to Provide Students with Hands-on Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities Mayor Emanuel joins students to help build the 75th new learning garden at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Elementary School. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7,[Read More…]
Hundreds Attend Planned Parenthood and BET Networks Breast Party Ever Event in Atlanta
Joint Initiative Raises Awareness About Breast Health in Young Women, as Nearly 12 Million Women of Reproductive Age Become Newly Eligible for More Affordable Health Insurance Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. On Saturday, October 5, hundreds of supporters in Atlanta joined Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Black Entertainment Television (BET)[Read More…]
Harrington v. Haslam: Nashville Librarian and Home Health Aide Sue Tennessee’s Governor Over Restrictive ‘Navigator’ Legislation
NASHVILLE—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. Two women who have long served the public in their respective roles as a librarian and a homecare aide are the lead plaintiffs in a suit filed today (Oct. 4) in federal court here that challenges Tennessee’s restrictive emergency rules regulating “navigator” activities, which were put in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 7, 2013
India Roberts with her sons Immanuel, 5, Elijah, 4, Xavier, 1, and Vanuvito, 9, at the 2013 Kiwanis of Park Forest Pancake Day. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, the annual Twilight Memorial Parade will take place in Park Forest on[Read More…]
Rich East Rocket Booster Club To Meet Monday, Oct. 7
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Rocket Booster Club will meet at 7pm Monday, Oct. 7 in the media center at high school, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. All Rocket parents are encouraged to attend. Homecoming and other activities will be discussed. For more information, call Tammy Gunby, 708-679-6100.
Park Forest Zoning Code Update: Public Meeting to be Held on October 29th
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2013. On Tuesday, October 29 from 6: 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dining on the Green 349, Main Street, in DownTown Park Forest, the Village wants to hear from you. Park Forest continues to makes strides toward providing a high quality of life for its[Read More…]
