‘Second-Chance’ will Provide for up to 265 Rail and Bus Apprenticeships for Hard-to-Place Job Seekers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool today announced that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will kick-off an expansion of its largest ex-offender apprentice program ever – quadrupling the current number[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Delivers Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today delivered his fiscal year 2014 budget address to the Illinois General Assembly. A transcript of the governor’s remarks as prepared is below. For more information on the FY14 Illinois Budget, please visit Budget.Illinois.gov. Governor Pat Quinn’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Address We Must[Read More…]
HHS Announces 2013 Agenda to Bring Down Costs and Improve Quality of Care Through Implementation of Health Information Technology
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner and the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari, M.D., today announced HHS’s plan to accelerate health information exchange (HIE) and build a seamless and secure flow of information essential to transforming the health[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. A bill to allow Illinois residents to use medical marijuana in the treatment of their debilitating medical conditions moved one step closer to becoming law Wednesday when it was approved 11-4 by the House Health and Human Services Committee. It will now be considered by the full[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Reminds Residents To Be Cautious, Allow for Extra Time as Snow System Moves Across the Area
Four to eight inches of snow expected across the city CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. As a significant winter storm system moves across the Chicagoland area, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) and other City agencies and departments to outline the City’s efforts to keep[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Bloomberg LP Announce the City of Chicago Will Host the Inaugural Bloomberg Business Summit
In partnership with the Office of the Mayor of Chicago, Bloomberg LP will gather business leaders across industries to discuss vital issues facing multinational corporations CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Bloomberg LP announced today that the inaugural Bloomberg Business Summit will be held in Chicago on November 20[Read More…]
Wells Street Bridge Reconstruction Project In Full Effect
Coordination between agencies saves $500,000; Reduces service interruptions significantly CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined by CTA President Forrest Claypool and CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein this morning to discuss ongoing repair work on the CTA’s Brown Line that will revitalize the 91-year-old Wells Street Bridge. “These are critical[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: 2012 Consumer Debt Complaints Signal Continued Economic Uncertainty, Financial Struggles
Student Loan Debt Makes First Appearance on Top 10 List of Complaints Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her annual top 10 list of consumer complaints for 2012 in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week. Madigan’s Consumer Protection Division received 26,316 complaints in 2012. Consumer debt was[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Passing of Dawn Clark Netsch
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Illinois comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch: “I join with everyone in Illinois to mourn the passing of a great public servant. “Dawn Clark Netsch was a strong advocate for education and a pioneer for equal rights[Read More…]
Representative Guiterrez: Family and Employment Visas, Not Family or Employment Visas
Rep. Gutierrez: “The best way to get visas for our high-tech fields, for graduates of U.S. universities, and for keeping American companies on the cutting edge is for all of the stakeholders in immigration to keep working together towards comprehensive reform.” Washington, DC-_(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. The Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on[Read More…]
