If Children Read 2 Million Books This Summer, Mayor and Idonije Will Participate in the Annual Chicago “Polar Plunge” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Bears star Israel Idonije today issued a friendly challenge to the children participating in “Rahm’s Readers” as part of the start of the[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primary Elections
New Law Will Encourage More Young People to Participate in Illinois Elections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. On the eve of the 4th of July, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will increase access to democracy across Illinois by giving 17-year-olds the ability to vote in primary elections if they are[Read More…]
July 4: Block Party to Fight Austerity at Rahm’s House
Chicagoans Gather to Protest Budget Cuts, Corporate Welfare, Call for One Term Mayor Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2013. This 4th of July, Chicagoans opposed to Mayor Emanuel’s extreme budget cuts to public services, and policies of corporate welfare, will peacefully converge at the Mayor’s house, at 4228 N Hermitage, to speak[Read More…]
Creating Natural Gardens and Landscapes – First Meeting of West Cook Wild Ones
Oak Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2013. If you think a landscape should be about more than a lawn of non-native grasses, and want to learn more about native plants, attracting pollinators and birds, and the restoration of natural landscapes, you’re invited to attend a kickoff meeting to form a local chapter[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces a Nearly $1.1 Million Investment in Flood Protection Efforts in Wood Dale, IL
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded a $1,093,748 grant for flood protection efforts in Wood Dale, Illinois. “This federal funding will support flood control efforts in Wood Dale,[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Doubling of Student Loan Rates
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement yesterday on the doubling of student loan rates: “Interest rates for federal student loans doubled today and I am disappointed that Republicans refused to keep college affordable for students and middle class families by not extending the 3.4%[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students Join Dominican High School Preaching Conference
Marian Catholic 2013-2014 Dominican Preachers (L to R): Victoria Daugherty of Mokena, Michael Anderson of Tinley Park, Theresa Milazzo of Matteson, Caitlin Henry of Lansing, Sophia Sesto of Chicago Heights. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five Dominican Preachers of Marian Catholic High School attended the Dominican High School Preaching Conference[Read More…]
ABC Journalist Chris Bury to Teach at DePaul University
National news correspondent Chris Bury will teach classes this fall at DePaul University as a senior journalist-in-residence in the College of Communication. (ABC News photo) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2013. Chris Bury, a national correspondent for ABC News, will teach classes this fall at DePaul University as a senior journalist-in-residence. He joined[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Highlights Progress On Red Line South Reconstruction Project
Six Weeks In, Project is On Track and Proceeding Smoothly CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined CTA officials and construction workers for an up-close view of the Red Line South reconstruction, a project that’s completely rebuilding one of Chicago’s busiest rail lines and creating significant employment and contracting[Read More…]
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Crews Increase Preventive Rodent Baiting by 30 Percent over 2012; Resident Requests for Rodent Control Services Down 15 Percent
City Urges Continued Cooperation from Public to Eradicate Rodents from Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation today announced crews have completed 30 percent more preventive rodent control inspections and baiting jobs over the same time period in 2013, while resident requests for rodent control services[Read More…]
