Attorney General Madigan Cites Compliance Concerns, Citing 60% of Cases Sampled Failing to Comply With Key Settlement Timeline Term Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Attorney General Madigan today reported Illinois homeowners have received more than $1.8 billion in relief under the national foreclosure settlement, according to the latest independent monitor report. Madigan,[Read More…]
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Statement from Governor Quinn on House Committee Passage of Senate Bill 1715, the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation Act
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the Illinois House Executive Committee’s passage of Senate Bill 1715 – the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation Act. “Many months ago I directed my staff to bring together a coalition of legislators, labor, industry and advocates to develop a hydraulic[Read More…]
How to Help the People in Oklahoma
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Red Cross: Text Red Cross to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Salvation Army: Donations can be made to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Designate Oklahoma Tornado Relief on all checks. Donate by phone: (800) 725-2769 Donate online: donate.salvationarmyusa.org[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Senate Committee Passage of Senate Bill 1002 Banning Sale of High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1002 out of the Illinois Senate Executive Committee. Governor Quinn has been working to enact this common sense public safety policy since July 2012: “Today, we took the first step towards banning the[Read More…]
Governors State University Opening Sustainable Community Garden
University Park, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013 – Grab your gardening gloves and head to Governors State University’s organic community garden, opening this spring on GSU’s main campus in University Park. The University Sustainable Garden will give area residents a chance to grow a wide variety of vegetables using fully organic methods.[Read More…]
Park Forest Memorial Day Ceremony to be Held Monday, May 27
PARK FOREST—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2013. Park Forest’s Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m. on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. The Ceremony is carried out by the good work of the Park Forest American Legion and the Village of Park Forest. It is[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Non-credit CNA Open House on Thursday, May 23
New CNA class sections starting June 10th in Oak Forest. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2013. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education is hosting an upcoming CNA Open House for the Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program, which is now available only as a non-credit course. The CNA Open House[Read More…]
New Report Debunks Misleading Claim that the Affordable Care Act Harms Young Adults
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. According to conservative estimates in a new report released today by the Center for American Progress, only 3 percent of all young adults could face higher premiums in the Affordable Care Act’s individual market. The report also explains why it is unreasonable to compare today’s[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Two Shows Extended Commitments to McCormick Place and Chicago
$100 Million in Expenditures Expected as Shows Re-Commit as a Result of Continued Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. Mayor Emanuel, together with the leadership of Choose Chicago and McCormick Place today announced that two key shows have extended their commitments to McCormick Place and the city of Chicago. The two shows[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointment of Desiree Rogers as Chair of Choose Chicago Board
Experienced Business Leader to Guide Tourism Organization toward Mayor’s Goal of 50 Million Annual Visitors CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the appointment of Desiree Rogers as Chair of the Choose Chicago board. Rogers replaces Bruce Rauner, who resigned from the position earlier in May to pursue personal[Read More…]
