Governor Deval Patrick Joins Governor Quinn to Volunteer at Greater Chicago Food Depository CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has made good on their Stanley Cup wager by volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The two Governors made a wager on[Read More…]
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Illinois Jobs Now! Investment to Create More Supportive Housing Across State
New round funds developers building housing for people with disabilities to live independently, and spurs job creation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today announced $35 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding and other resources is now available to developers creating community-based supportive housing across the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Protect Illinois Workers’ Paychecks
Laws Fight Questionable Practices that Misclassify Workers or Seek to Avoid Paying State Employment Taxes or Premiums CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed new laws that will help protect Illinois workers’ pay by fighting questionable business practices, particularly in the construction industry. The laws deal with the misclassification[Read More…]
St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Teaches Safety, Raises Funds
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013 – The Family Development Center of Governors State University will join thousands of pre-schools, daycares and other groups across the country in sponsoring a St. Jude Trike-A-Thon event on August 2, 013 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier pediatric[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Student Loan Deal – A Win For Students
“Helping more of our young people afford college should be at the forefront of American’s agenda. It shouldn’t be a Democratic or a Republican issue.” –President Barack Obama, University of Colorado-Boulder, April 24, 2012 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Today, the Obama Administration is calling on Congress to swiftly pass a[Read More…]
New Directions for Returning Adults Information Session Scheduled at Prairie State College on August 13
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a New Directions information session for returning adult students on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m., in the Conference Center on the main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. “At Prairie State College, we understand[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grants
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $67 million dollars in grants to be allocated throughout specific counties, cities and the state of Illinois. The Community Development Block Grant, which has been awarded to Cook,[Read More…]
SAVE OUR SCHOOLS: Chicago Public School Students Speak Out at Board of Education Meeting
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. A group of at least 35 Chicago Public School students are attending Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting at 125 S. Clark St. Students will tell the board, in their own words, how school closings will affect them. Students who have signed up to speak at the[Read More…]
New Directions for Returning Adults Information Session Scheduled at PSC Aug. 13
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a New Directions information session for returning adult students on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m., in the Conference Center on the main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. "At Prairie State College, we understand that just starting college[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Bill Urges Law Enforcement to Take Advantage of Federal Gun Tracing Resources
Senator Introduces Bill Tying Participation to COPS Grants, Writes to Illinois Agencies Encouraging the Tracing of Recovered Crime Guns CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on law enforcement agencies to take advantage of the federal gun tracing resources available to help them crack down on gun[Read More…]
