Senator says hundreds of millions of dollars in federal taxpayer investment must be protected in any potential airport privatization WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday urged care in evaluating and approving any existing or future airport privatization agreements. [Read More…]

Chicago, Il–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013. Today, state Senator Napoleon Harris ended his bid for Congress and endorsed the candidacy of Robin Kelly.  “Even though I am ending my bid for Congress today, I am still committed to fighting for the same causes that led me to enter this race,” Harris said. [Read More…]

More than 13 million additional rides in 2012 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013. CTA ridership in 2012 grew to its highest annual total in the last 22 years, rising 2.4 percent to 545.6 million rides for the year, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the CTA continued a historic level of investment in[Read More…]

Investment Will Fund 54 Community Projects, Including Bike Paths, Walking Trails, Beautification and Support More Than 400 Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider today announced a nearly $50 million investment in community transportation projects throughout Illinois. The latest round of funding through the[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013. The Illinois Department of Revenue today announced that it will start accepting and processing tax returns filed electronically.  Once their federal tax returns have been completed, Illinois taxpayers have several options for filing their State returns.  WebFile, the Illinois Department of Revenue’s online filing system at tax.illinos.gov,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth released the following statement on the Retirement of Secretary Ray LaHood from the Department of Transportation: Secretary LaHood has provided the citizens of Illinois and all Americans with exemplary service over the past several decades. I have known Secretary LaHood since he represented Peoria,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement upon the Senate’s confirmation of John Kerry to be Secretary of State: “I congratulate Senator Kerry on his confirmation. I look forward to working with him to strengthen our national security, promote American values abroad and support[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement today in response to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s announcement he will step down as head of the U.S. Department of Transporation: “I want to thank Secretary Ray LaHood for his many years of service to the people[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. On behalf of everyone in his home state of Illinois, I congratulate Ray LaHood today for his outstanding service to our nation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Standing alongside President Barack Obama, Secretary LaHood helped lead our nation through one of the most challenging[Read More…]

“Time for Lawmakers in Both Parties to Come Out of the Shadows and Work with the President” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. Today, President Barack Obama outlined his vision for comprehensive immigration reform one day after a bipartisan group of Senators announced their intention to introduce legislation.  A delegation from the[Read More…]