Updated Law Required in Wake of Statewide Legislation to Allow Concealed Carry CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. In reaction to the proposed statewide legislation that would allow the concealed carrying of guns among other changes to weapons regulations, Chicago’s city council passed an ordinance today that prohibits the import, sale, transfer and[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces 44 Community Organizations to Drive Affordable Care Act Outreach and Enrollment
Health Insurance Marketplace Recruits Community Organizations Across Illinois to Educate the Public on Health Care Options CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Marking a critical new phase in the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) across Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today announced $27 million in federal funds to 44 community organizations that[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Support Minority- and Female-Owned Businesses
New Law Will Help Firms Equally Compete for State Construction and Business Contracts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that will help minority- and female-owned businesses more fairly compete for state-funded construction and business contracts. The action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to make[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches $475 Million Circle Interchange Construction Project
Work Will Create Thousands of Jobs Rebuilding Nation’s Most Congested Interchange, Reducing Traffic Delays by 50 Percent and Saving 1.6 Million Gallons of Gas CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today launched construction on the four-year, $475 million Circle Interchange construction project in Chicago, which will create thousands of construction[Read More…]
FMCSA’s Fraud Task Force Takes Enforcement Action Against Three Chicago-Area Household Goods Moving Companies
Months-long investigation leads to company shut-downs, civil penalties for safety and commercial violations WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that three Chicago-area household goods moving companies have had their interstate operating authority revoked or suspended due to serious violations of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $70 Million to Help Rebuild Illinois Communities Devastated by Foreclosure Crisis
National Foreclosure Settlement Funding To Advance Neighborhood Rebuilding Efforts Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced $70 million to assist housing efforts across the state to help rebuild Illinois communities that have been devastated by the national foreclosure crisis. The funding provided by Madigan stems from her lead[Read More…]
GSU to Host Information Session on Restorative Justice Certificate Program
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013 – Learn how to earn your Restorative Justice Certificate at Governors State University at a special information session on Thursday, August 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Program faculty will be present to talk to prospective students. Classes in this[Read More…]
Illinois Company’s 207 MPGe Electric Vehicle Prototype on Display at Adler Planetarium
Divernon, IL—(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013 – Former Progressive Automotive XPRIZE contenders Illuminati Motor Works’ electric vehicle prototype will be on display from 6:30 p.m -10:30 p.m. at Adler Planetarium’s “Adler After Dark: Future Tech” event on July 18, 2013. Members of Illuminati Motor Works, including Kevin Smith (Divernon, IL), Nick Smith[Read More…]
Mt. Greenwood Honor Students Take Volunteer ‘Field Trip’ to Sertoma Centre, Inc.
Mt. Greenwood Honor Society Students assist Patrick with his craft project the day they came to visit Sertoma Centre, Inc. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As the school year came to a close, 21 National Junior Honor Society members from Mt. Greenwood School, along with two of their teachers, took a[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Governor Quinn and Method Announce Method Will Open Company’s First Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Chicago’s Historic Pullman Neighborhood
State-of-the-Art Facility Will Create a Destination Spot in the Pullman Neighborhood; Bring Nearly 100 Jobs to Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. Officials from Method today joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel and representatives from Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration to announce that Method will open a flagship manufacturing facility in the Pullman neighborhood on[Read More…]
