Encourages Students Studying Computer Science, Engineering, and Web Design to Spend the Summer Improving City’s Digital Resources to Better Serve Chicagoans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today a new Mayor’s Office Summer Technology Fellowship Program that will recruit student technologists and web designers to spend three months working[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan: McHenry County Company to Remain Closed During Investigation into Explosion and Fire
Court Orders Thorough Analysis to Determine Cause of March 6 Incident Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Cary, Ill. aerosol paint manufacturing company will remain closed until the cause of an explosion and fire earlier this month can be determined. The explosion and fire caused[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois to Lead Multi-State High-Speed Rail Locomotive Purchase
Federal Railroad Administration Names Illinois to Lead National Procurement of 35 Next-Generation Locomotives CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Mach 21, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has named Illinois to lead the multi-state procurement of next-generation locomotives for high-speed rail. With the consent of the partnering states, the Illinois[Read More…]
Illinois Adds 12,400 Jobs in February 2013
Job Growth Encourages More People to Look for Work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Illinois added 12,400 jobs in February, continuing a three-year pattern of job growth that has intensified in the past seven months. Job growth has encouraged more people to look for work, especially those who gave up during the[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act at 3: Increased Savings for Seniors
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Ed. note: This post was first published on the official blog of healthcare.gov. You can see the original post here. In the three years since the Affordable Care Act became law, the slower growth of health care costs is saving money in Medicare and the private insurance market,[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Voting Against the Ryan Budget
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on voting no on the Ryan budget: “I voted against Rep. Paul Ryan’s Republican budget today because the Ryan Republican budget reflects everything that the American people rejected in the last election. The Ryan budget asks nothing from[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets with Illinois Fire Fighters, Announces a Nearly $462,000 Investment in Illinois First-Responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded $461,778 in grants to fire departments and municipalities throughout Illinois. Today, Durbin also met with the Illinois Association of Fire Fighters, led[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Expands Innovative Program to Help Working Families, Rebuild Communities
Illinois Building Blocks Program Provides $10,000 in Assistance to Buyers of Vacant Homes in 15 Hard-Hit Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. As part of the “Year of Homeownership” in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today announced the expansion of Illinois Building Blocks, an innovative program that creates affordable homeownership opportunities for buyers[Read More…]
Seniors Saved Over $6 Billion on Prescription Drugs as a Result of the Health Care Law
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2013. As the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today more than 6.3 million people with Medicare saved over $6.1 billion on prescription drugs because of the health care law. “By making prescription drugs more affordable, the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Presidential Finalists Announced
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees announces the selection of three finalists for the position of college president. Dr. Alex J. Kajstura, Dr. Valerie R. Roberson, and Dr. Terri Winfree will interview with the board and the search committee and participate in open forums beginning[Read More…]
