CARBONDALE–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon applauded the House of Representatives for passing Classrooms First Commission legislation that will make it easier for school districts to voluntarily consolidate. House Bill 2267, sponsored by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria), passed with a strong vote of 106-3 and now moves to the[Read More…]
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Award-Winning Singer And Songwriter John Mayer To Entertain At Illinois State Fair
American Idol Phillip Phillips to open the Aug. 11 show SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Acclaimed blues rock musician John Mayer will perform at the 2013 Illinois State Fair. The seven-time Grammy Award winner will take the Grandstand stage Sunday, Aug. 11 as the headline act for a concert that also[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, March 22, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Paul Ryan’s Republican Budget Passes the House, Despite Threats Posed to Seniors The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass Paul Ryan’s Republican Budget for fiscal year 2014 on Thursday, 221-207. It was a mostly party-line vote, with only 10 Republicans voting against it, and no[Read More…]
Reps. Schakowsky, Markey Statement on Introducing the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013 – Yesterday Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Edward J. Markey introduced the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act, which closes major loopholes in the federal law that allows companies to use ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products known to damage human health and the environment.[Read More…]
Same-Sex Couples File Lawsuit Seeking the Freedom to Marry in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry filed a lawsuit yesterday after they applied for and were denied marriage licenses by the Bernalillo County Clerk. The couples are Miriam Rand, 63, and Ona Porter, 66; and Rose Griego, 47, and Kim Kiel, 44. Rand and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Sister Rivers/Lakes Website to Celebrate World Water Day 2013
Illinois Partners with Six Nations to Share Best Practices, Stimulate Exports and Promote Tourism CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today unveiled a website highlighting the Illinois Sister Rivers/Lakes Initiative today in honor of United Nations World Water Day 2013, whose theme is “International Year of Water Cooperation.” The website[Read More…]
Video: CTU Pres. Karen Lewis reacts to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s decision to close 54 schools
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Public Schools on Thursday announced the largest school shakeup in the nation: closing 54 schools and 61 buildings, jostling 30,000 kids and giving pink slips to more than 1,000 teachers. Schools chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett has handled large-scale closures before but Chicago has not, and her[Read More…]
PSC Dental Hygiene Program is Granted Full Reaccreditation
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The dental hygiene program at Prairie State College (PSC) has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements” by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). CODA is a specialized accrediting body of the American Dental Association, recognized by the United States Department of Education. The[Read More…]
Significant New Investments To Provide Quality, 21st Century Education For CPS Students Transitioning From Underutilized Schools This Fall
Closing Underutilized Schools Will Allow CPS to Redirect Resources to Invest in Student Learning; Safe Passage, Air Conditioning, Libraries and iPads in Every Welcoming School; and New Investments Include New Science, Engineering, Media and Computer Labs CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2013. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barbara Byrd-Bennett today[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Gives Floor Speech Opposing the Ryan Budget and Defending the Guaranteed Benefit of Medicare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives opposing the Ryan budget and defending the guaranteed benefit of Medicare. Click here for video of her remarks. The text of her remarks: Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House[Read More…]
