Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Senate Passes Budget That Protects Social Security and Medicare, Ends Sequester Early Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed a budget crafted by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Unlike the budget plan promoted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), which passed the[Read More…]
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ACLU Seeks Investigation of Single-Sex Programs Rooted In Stereotypes at School Districts Across the Country
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union asked the federal Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education today to investigate three single-sex education programs in three schools in the Beloit and Barron School Districts in Wisconsin. Also this week, the ACLU sent open records requests to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces New Manufacturing Jobs
Strategic State Investment Will Create 35 New Jobs at Cortina Tool & Molding FRANKLIN PARK–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that 35 new jobs will be created at Cortina Tool and Molding Company thanks to a state initiative that will give the company access to capital to grow[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Praises State Employees for Discovering and Reporting Fraud Scheme
Capital Development Board Staff Vigilance Resulted in Successful Prosecution of Contractor Who Violated State Law SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement regarding the investigation of the former president of a Peoria area construction firm who pled guilty to fraud in a scheme to obtain millions[Read More…]
Medicare Dashboard Advances Affordable Care Act Goals for Chronic Conditions
Data tool helps identify opportunities to improve care for beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. A new Medicare Chronic Conditions Dashboard announced today by Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), furthers the Affordable Care Act’s goals for health promotion and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Calls for Equality in the Workplace by Cosponsoring the Paycheck Fairness Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth announced her co-sponsorship of The Paycheck Fairness Act. This comprehensive legislation bars retaliation against workers who voluntarily discuss or disclose their wages. It also allows women to receive the same remedies for sex-based pay discrimination that are currently available to those subject[Read More…]
Tenants Say: BJB Has Got to Go
The tenants of Rogers Park’s Astor House are fighting to take back their building. ROGERS PARK–(ENWESPF)–March 28, 2013. Using signs and banners, as well as face paint to look like the mice and bedbugs that plague their residence, the tenants will picket today outside the Astor House at 1246 W.[Read More…]
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Resonds Quickly to Representative DeLuca’s Call for Action
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2013. To improve efficiency and accountability, State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) called for an audit of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program in the Chicago metropolitan and East St. Louis areas. DeLuca’s call for transparency and oversight was in turn quickly answered[Read More…]
IL Rep. Al Riley Endorses Linda Uzureau and Peg Donahue for Prairie State Board of Trustees
From Illinois State Rep. Al Riley: Dear Friends: I am proud to support Linda Uzureau and Peg Donahue for the Prairie State Board of Trustees. Both Peg and Linda have worked with me over many years to help strengthen our region. Whether it was community development, promotion of the arts,[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama to Join Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Help Raise Awareness for Successful Programs That Serve At-Risk Youth Across Chicago
Joins In Call To Chicago’s Business Sector to Support Proven and Innovative Programs Across the City CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama will join Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a coalition from Chicago’s business and philanthropic communities to support successful community-based programs that serve at-risk youth. The effort, which is[Read More…]
