State Will Seek Federal Funds for Critical Project to Ease Congestion, Create Jobs and Improve Safety by Fixing Nation’s #1 Bottleneck CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Following approval today by a key planning group, Governor Pat Quinn has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to accelerate a $420 million project that[Read More…]
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Durbin, Kirk, Bustos, Davis Bill Would Promote Public-Private Partnerships for Lock & Dam Modernization
Legislation would help clear $60 billion backlog in Army Corps projects, including water infrastructure upgrades along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Hundreds of Playgrounds To Be Rebuilt as Part of New Investments in Parks, Playgrounds and Recreational Areas Througout the City
Rebuilding Effort to Take Place Throughout the City Within Five Years; Every Child Will Have Access to a Clean, Safe, and Vibrant Playground in Their Neighborhood; Most Comprehensive Strategy of Any City to Invest in Public Spaces CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a comprehensive strategy to invest[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rule to Oversee Nonbank Student Loan Servicers
Rule Would Bring New Oversight to Rapidly Growing Market Affecting Tens of Millions of Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule today that would allow it to federally supervise certain nonbank student loan servicers for the first time. The rule would bring new[Read More…]
Muscle Milk Team of the Week: Marian Catholic (Video)
Your browser does not support iframes. Marian Catholic’s 2013 state championship girls basketball team is the Muscle Milk Team of the Week. See the winning shots.
Durbin, Enyart, Davis Introduce Bill to Protect Jobs by Improving Mississippi River Management and Responsiveness to Extreme Weather
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Responding to the recent record low water levels along the Mississippi River that threatened navigation and Southern Illinois commerce, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representative Bill Enyart (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would bolster efforts to maintain commercial[Read More…]
Durbin Announces More Than $750,000 Investment in Illinois First-Responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded $754,254 in grants to fire departments and municipalities throughout Illinois. Today’s funding will help support and improve the capability of each department[Read More…]
Marian Madness NCAA Tournament Basketball Event Slated for March 23rd
The Eleventh Annual Marian Catholic Athletic and Alumni Association Fundraiser Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The excitement of March Madness will be palpable at Marian Catholic High School’s eleventh annual Marian Madness NCAA Tournament celebration on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. Leadership Center. The event will[Read More…]
Durbin And Duckworth Announce A Nearly $165,000 Investment In Hoffman Estates First-responder Capabilities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded a $164,960 grant to the Hoffman Estates Fire Department for operations and safety. Today’s funding will[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Columbia College Chicago and South Loop Organizations Announce Wabash Arts Corridor
Corridor to Promote Creative Assets of Educational Institutions, South Loop Organizations, Artists and Businesses CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday a plan to partner with Columbia College Chicago and other South Loop organizations to create public art under the umbrella of the Wabash Arts Corridor, a stretch of[Read More…]
