SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn issued the below statement regarding House Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1920, which provides Chicago Public Schools with a pension holiday extension. This legislation is before the Illinois House. “I will not sign any extension of a pension holiday for Chicago Public Schools unless[Read More…]
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Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Will Be Ready for Open Enrollment on October 1
SHOP will offer employers multiple clear health insurance options and simplify making coverage available to employees Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) moved forward today with the release of a final rule and the application that provides small employers with easy-to-understand access to health[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on House Approval of South Suburban Airport
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement about the breakthrough vote in the Illinois House to create a public-private partnership that will allow the Illinois Department of Transportation to proceed with the development, construction and operation of the South Suburban Airport in Will County. Today’s vote in[Read More…]
What’s the Connection Between Howard Morgan and the Wilmington Ten?
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. Howard Morgan was a 13-year policeman for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in 2005. He was a Chicago Policeman for 8 ½ years before that. He is African-American. He was shot 28 times by four white rookie Chicago police officers in February 2005. The cops who[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Senate Bill 1307 Which Lowers the Compulsory School Age in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1307, which lowers the state’s compulsory school age to six: “We took another step forward today in our mission to ensure that every child in Illinois is prepared to succeed. “Getting students[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Passage of Economic Development Bill
Bill Creates Illinois Business Development Council, Five-Year Economic Strategic Plan SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1544, which creates the Illinois Business Development Council and provides an agreed-upon structure for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to produce a[Read More…]
Grainger Expands In the Citigroup Center and Plans for 300 New Hires
Grainger Expanding Chicago Office to build on its eCommerce Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined officials from W.W. Grainger, Inc., to announce that Grainger’s Chicago office will expand its presence downtown. This fall, Grainger plans to increase its current occupancy in the Citigroup Center (500 W. Madison)[Read More…]
Durbin and Kelly Announce a More Than $106,000 Investment in Flossmoor First-Responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has made a $106,400 investment in the Flossmoor Fire Department in Flossmoor, Illinois for operations and funding. Today’s[Read More…]
Durbin, Quinn: STB Decision Prevents Time Deadlines from Allowing CN to Evade Responsibility to IL Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today applauded a decision by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to ensure that Canadian National (CN) pays their fair share for critical grade separations in Lynwood and Aurora, Illinois and does not evade its responsibility to[Read More…]
Sapphire and Crystals Collective Opening in PSC Christopher Art Gallery on June 3
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 30, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Sapphire and Crystals,” work by a collective of African American women artists, from June 3 through July 10, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The displayed[Read More…]
