SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSP)–April 2, 2013. Open Registration for the 2013 Summer Semester at South Suburban College is now in progress with classes starting on Mondays, June 3rd and June 10th. Students are encouraged to register early to ensure a seat in classes. New students should visit the Admissions Office in[Read More…]
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Prescription Drug ‘Take Back’ Service and More Earth Awareness Day Events Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2013. South Suburban College (SSC) will be hosting a 2nd annual SSC Earth Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 17th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Cook County Environmental Control is sponsoring a Prescription Drug Take Back as part of the day’s programming at the college’s[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Celebrates Groundbreaking of 47th Street Shops and Lofts in Bronzeville
Groundbreaking Three-acre Mixed-use Project Will Create New Neighborhood Market and 96 Mixed-income Rental Units; Bronzeville One of Seven Areas Targeted in Mayor’s Chicago Neighborhoods Now Plan CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined with Bronzeville community leaders and site developers today for the groundbreaking of Bronzeville’s new $45.6 million “Shops[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman To Launch Illinois Business Immigration Coalition
Mayor Emanuel Joins Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman and Other Illinois Business and Civic Leaders to Launch the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (Photo Credit: Brooke Collins, City of Chicago) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. Mayor Emanuel joins Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman and other Illinois business and civic leaders to[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Announces New Website in Support of LGBT Immigrants and a Path to Citizenship
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. In conjunction with the recent release of the report “Living In Dual Shadows: LGBT Undocumented Immigrants,” the Center for American Progress today announced the launch of out4citizenship.org, a new website designed to tell the stories of LGBT undocumented immigrants and continue the momentum toward providing a path[Read More…]
Tax Filing Deadline Two Weeks Away
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. The Illinois Department of Revenue reminded taxpayers that there are just two weeks before the traditional April 15 filing deadline. To date, the Department has processed almost 3.2 million tax returns and has issued more than $745 million in tax refunds. Taxpayers who file their returns electronically[Read More…]
Governor Quinn to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico
Trip to Focus on Job Creation and Economic Growth Through Agriculture, Water Tech, Manufacturing and Tourism CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Mexico April 3 – 6 to spur economic opportunities and tourism between Illinois and Mexico. With Illinois already leading the Midwest in[Read More…]
President Obama Endorses Robin Kelly In The Illinois 2nd Congressional District Race
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)-April 2, 2013. Today, President Barack Obama endorsed Robin Kelly in the Illinois 2nd Congressional District special election: “In my State of the Union address, I laid out a vision to make the United States a magnet for jobs and manufacturing, equip every American with the skills they need to[Read More…]
LGBT Groups Challenge Medicare’s Refusal to Provide Healthcare to Transgender Patients
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. Several national LGBT groups filed an administrative challenge last week to Medicare’s ban on medically necessary healthcare for transgender patients. Medicare currently prohibits all forms of gender reassignment surgeries regardless of the individual patient’s diagnosis or serious medical needs. The National Center for Lesbian Rights, the American[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon, Members of Firearms Working Group Release Concealed Carry Checklist
Legislators urged to consider 10 principles including constitutionality and local input, while evaluating legislation SPARTA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and members of her Firearms Working Group yesterday urged the General Assembly to use their checklist of principles when evaluating concealed carry legislation. The checklist released today was derived[Read More…]
