WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2013. After a merger between two of the country’s largest airlines was announced late yesterday, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today stressed the importance of protecting thousands of jobs, air service in Illinois and the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) in a letter to[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Reaches $29 Million Settlement with Toyota
Attorneys General Settle Over Toyota’s Failure to Alert Motorists to Known Safety Defects Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined a $29 million, multi-state settlement with Toyota Motor Corporation over its failure to alert motorists to dangerous safety defects that caused millions of vehicles to unintentionally accelerate. “In[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Suit Over Marketing Scam Targeting SIU Basketball Supporters
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit against a marketing firm for conning southern Illinois small businesses into paying for official advertising in marketing and promotional materials for the Southern Illinois University men’s basketball team. Madigan filed the lawsuit in Jackson County Circuit Court against The[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Announces Two New Board Members
Museum Welcomes Julie Chavez with Bank of America and Phil Maughan, Formerly of Northern Trust Company Chicago, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–January 2013 – In early January, 2013, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) announced the appointment of two new board members: Julie Chavez, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Bank of America,[Read More…]
Outstanding Rankings Announced at SD 163 Mohawk Science Fair
Park Forest-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Mohawk Intermediate Center recently held its annual Science Fair and announced the awarding of Outstanding rankings to the following students: Nicholas Brown – What Type of Butter/Margarine Will Make the Biggest Cookie? Caleb Addison – Which Plant Will Grow the Fastest? Ashley[Read More…]
Clerk Orr Cheers Senate Passage of Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- A long-time advocate of marriage equality, Cook County Clerk David Orr today applauds the Illinois Senate’s passage of the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. "It is a good day for love," said Clerk Orr, who was recently inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. "The[Read More…]
HRC Statement on Sen. Lautenberg Announcing His Retirement
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Following the news that U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg would be retiring at the end of his term in 2014, Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin released the following statement: “Senator Lautenberg has been a steadfast advocate and longtime leader on issues of LGBT equality in the Senate. During[Read More…]
Bill Aimed at Increasing Availability of Organs for Transplantation Introduced in Congress
Legislation eliminates barriers which impede access to life-saving care for people living with HIV and AIDS Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, today lauded the introduction of legislation to increase the number of healthy organs available for transplantation[Read More…]
Governor Pat Quinn Issues Statement on Fifth Anniversary of NIU Tragedy
DEKALB–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. On the fifth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Northern Illinois University, Governor Pat Quinn today attended a wreath-laying ceremony at Cole Hall in memory of each of the five lives lost. In 2010, the governor dedicated $8 million through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program to[Read More…]
New Debit Card Option for Illinois Tax Refunds
Convenient for taxpayers SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Taxpayers due a refund this year on their Illinois taxes can opt for a debit card rather than a paper check if they file using the Department of Revenue’s WebFile site at tax.illlinois.gov. Taxpayers who already have checking or savings accounts and those who[Read More…]
