Matteson, Il—(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Today, the Robin Kelly for Congress campaign announced that Dr. Cheryl Whitaker will serve as her Campaign Chair as she seeks the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. Dr. Whitaker previously served as a physician and[Read More…]
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Governors State to Host Forum for Second Congressional District Candidates
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013 – Governors State University will host a forum for candidates seeking the vacant Congressional seat in Illinois’ Second District. The forum, in GSU’s Center for Performing Arts, takes place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 7. During the forum, candidates will be asked how they[Read More…]
Community to Hold Candlelight Vigil to Halt Eviction of Senior Citizen from Family Home of Three Generations
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2013. Community members will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday to call on Fannie Mae to halt the eviction of Mary Bonelli. The home has been in Bonelli’s family since 1921. She will announce that she plans to continue occupying it, even if the sheriff comes to evict her. [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Orders Review of Pension and Retirement Funds For Divestment of Assault Weapon Companies
Funds Will Be Asked To Divest From Companies that Manufacture or Sell Assault Weapons CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today ordered Comptroller Amer Ahmad to request a portfolio analysis from the five pension and retirement funds for city employees to determine if fund managers hold underlying debt or equity[Read More…]
IL Department of Employment Security Offices to be Closed in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet; Banking Holiday Might Delay Payments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) offices will close Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. will resume Tuesday. Dr. King was born[Read More…]
Illinois Seniors Warned About a Scam to Get Cash
Dept on Aging offers clues that someone may be victim of financial exploitation SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is warning seniors about an attempt to scam seniors and steal their money. IDoA is acting to alert Illinois seniors based on a report[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Deadline for Foreclosure Settlement Claims is January 18
Attorney General Urges Eligible Illinois Borrowers to Submit Claim Forms to Receive Funds Under National Settlement Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today reminded eligible Illinois borrowers that the deadline to file a claim form to receive a payment under the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement is Friday, January 18.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Summit Entertainment’s ‘Divergent’ Set to Film in Illinois
Movie Will Bring 1,000 Jobs and More than $30 million in Local Spending; Marks First Feature Film for Chicago’s Newest Soundstage Cinespace CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment’s Divergent, the filmed adaptation of the novel by Chicagoan Veronica Roth, will begin filming in Illinois this[Read More…]
Millions of Americans Newly Eligible for Quality, Affordable Health Coverage in 2014
Administration proposes guidance for Medicaid, health insurance marketplaces Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Because of the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans will be newly eligible to receive quality, affordable health care through Medicaid and the new health insurance marketplaces (also known as the Exchanges) in 2014. Health and Human Services[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, January 11, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2013. Republicans Say they are Willing to Shut Down the Government in March White House officials are eyeing a return to elements of a “grand bargain” they tried to reach late last year with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) in order to defuse a fresh threat to[Read More…]
