Governor’s Rebalancing Initiative is Increasing Community Care and Reducing the Number of Outdated, Expensive Institutions SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. Governor Quinn today addressed the “Going Home” rally, hosted by several disability advocacy groups, and emphasized his commitment to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and mental challenges in Illinois.[Read More…]
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Opening Day for 2013 Park Forest Baseball Season, Saturday, April 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2013. Saturday, April 13th will be Opening Day for the 2013 Park Forest Baseball Season. A parade with Opening Day festivities will take place beginning at 9 a.m. from the Village Green and Main Street in Downtown Park Forest. From there it proceeds north along Cunningham Lane[Read More…]
Agee and Donohue Win for Prairie State 515
Mary E. Madden-Cifelli (NonPartisan) 20.14% 6,326 *Jacqueline J. Agee (NonPartisan) 25.76% 8,094 *Margaret ‘Peg’ Donohue (NonPartisan) 22.92% 7,202 Linda Uzureau (NonPartisan) 15.29% 4,802 Joelle Mulhearn (NonPartisan) 6.16% 1,934 Charles Dieringer (NonPartisan) 9.73% 3,058 Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jacqueline J. Agee and Margaret ‘Peg’ Donohue won for the Prairie State College 515[Read More…]
Jacqueline Jordan, Allison R. McCray and Margaret McDannel Win for School District 163
Jacqueline Jordan (NonPartisan) 18.03% *765 Walter ”JR” White (NonPartisan) 7.19% 305 Tammi Braxton (NonPartisan) 13.2% 560 Allison R. McCray (NonPartisan) 16.34% *693 Ronald Martin (NonPartisan) 10.8% 458 Lance L. Jefferson (NonPartisan) 7.26% 308 Melvin Pumphrey (NonPartisan) 10.58% 449 Margaret McDannel (NonPartisan) 16.6% *704 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jacqueline Jordan, Allison R.[Read More…]
Election Results: Theresa M. Settles, Robert McCray and JeRome Brown Win In Park Forest
The Park Forest Village Board Room. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest Village Trustee April 9 Consolidated Election Unofficial Results Cook County Andrew DiCosmo (Independent) 13.04% 616 Theresa M. Settles (Independent) 14.05% 664 Robert McCray (Independent) 14.01% 662 Darryl L. Jordan (Independent) 6.58% 311 Tiffani Graham (Independent) 13.06% 617 David Atkins III (Independent)[Read More…]
Robin Kelly Wins in Illinois’ Congressional Second District
Joined by Pendletons, Renews Call for Common Sense Gun Control MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2013. Tonight, Robin Kelly secured victory in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District. Kelly, whose campaign was defined around the cause of gun control, overwhelming won tonight’s election. Joined by Hadiya Pendleton’s parents, Kelly thanked the families and gun control[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on Equal Pay Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Equal Pay Day: “Today is Equal Pay Day but the effects of the gender gap are felt by women and their families every day of the year. On average women still earn only 77 cents for every[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service
Illinois #1 in the Nation for Most “Cities of Service” and #1 Among the Nation’s 10 Largest States for Volunteer Rate CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today saluted the efforts of more than 600 mayors across the country for the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. Today’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois is Second State to Launch Social Impact Bond Program
Grant from the Dunham Fund to Strengthen State’s Social Innovation Efforts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois will be the second state in the nation to initiate a Social Impact Bond (SIB) program, an innovative and cutting edge way to address complex social problems by partnering[Read More…]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Opportunity to Apply for Marketplace Navigator Grants
“Navigator” program will help consumers understand new coverage options as they enroll in new Marketplaces Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2013. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the availability of new funding to support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces. Navigators are individuals and entities that will[Read More…]
