Seeks Federal Reimbursement to Help Local Governments in 25 Counties with Flood-Related Costs SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today requested federal aid to help local governments in 25 Illinois counties recover from major flooding in April. Counties included in the request are Adams, Bureau, Clark, Cook, Crawford, DuPage, Fulton,[Read More…]
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Richton Square School’s Kindergarteners Participate in Science Fair
Richton Square kindergarteners Brian Johnson and Diamond LaShae Humpherys exhibit their science project for Southland College Prep Charter School students Brianna Tate and Chris Morris, who served as judges for the Science Fair. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Kindergarten students at Richton Square School participated in the school’s first annual[Read More…]
June Programs at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2013. Nestled within Thorn Creek Nature Preserve is the historic Hornicek Farm where chickens roam freely and garlic grows by the thousands. Join us for the Historic Farm Walk on Sunday, June 2 from 1-3 p.m. This fun program is for all ages and will take[Read More…]
DePaul Establishes First Master’s Program in Sustainable Urban Development
DePaul University will begin offering this fall a master’s program in sustainable urban development, believed to be the first program of its kind in the nation. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. DePaul University this fall will launch a master’s program in sustainable urban development, believed to be the first program[Read More…]
Statement by Rep. Schakowsky on Voting Against the Northern Route Approval Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on voting against the Northern Route Approval Act: “Yesterday I voted against the Northern Route Approval Act – the bill for force through the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline without an adequate national interest determination. This Congress[Read More…]
Chicago Board Of Education Votes To Consolidate Underutilized, Under-Resourced Schools
Unprecedented feedback from more than 34,000 parents and school community members guided process that will create quality schools for over 29,000 students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2013. Today, the Chicago Board of Education (BOE) voted in support of 50 recommendations presented by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barbara Byrd-Bennett[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Bill to Aid Human Trafficking Victims Passes Senate
Lawmakers Permit Funding for Human Trafficking Victims to Remove Branding Tattoos Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday applauded Senate lawmakers for their unanimous support of legislation to assist victims of human trafficking who have been branded. With their 58-0 vote, senators joined a unanimous House vote in March[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Senate Bill 9 – ComEd Rate Hike
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 9. This week’s action by the General Assembly is in addition to the potential $311 million rate hike ComEd recently proposed to the Illinois Commerce Commission: “Today’s unfortunate vote forces electric utility rate hikes on families[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for 14 Additional Counties
Federal Grants, Low-Interest Loans Will Help Families and Businesses Recover from Historic Floods SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced 14 more counties were approved for federal disaster aid to help people and businesses recover from historic flooding in mid-April. Counties approved today include Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, Livingston,[Read More…]
Tougaloo College Awards Honorary Doctorate Degree to Dr. Blondean Davis
LeRoy G. Walker, Jr., chairman of the board of trustees of Tougaloo College, places the hood of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Dr. Blondean Davis. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Jackson, MI-(ENEWSPF)- Tougaloo College, one of the premier historically black colleges and universities in the U.S., recently awarded an honorary[Read More…]
