MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2012. Today Robin Kelly, candidate for Illinois’ second Congressional district reacted to the National Rifle Association’s press conference regarding guns in schools: “I was shocked and appalled by the NRA’s press conference today. Their failure to even consider any meaningful gun regulations proves the leadership of the NRA[Read More…]
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Education Department Launches ‘Pay As You Earn’ Student Loan Repayment Plan
New option provides lower monthly payments to help borrowers responsibly manage student loan debt Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2012. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that many borrowers are now able to take advantage of a new repayment plan that could lower their monthly federal student loan bills. The plan,[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Hails Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Child Sex Trafficking on Backpage.com
Resolution calls on Village Voice Media Group to eliminate “Adult Entertainment” Section of Backpage website WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Decembeer 21, 2012. The Senate yesterday passed a resolution sponsored by U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) calling on Village Voice Media, the owners of Backpage.com, to end its facilitation of[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement on GOP ‘Plan B’ Favoring the Wealthy Over Children and Seniors
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2012 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement yesterday after House consideration of H.R. 6684 and H.J. Res. 66: “The American public spoke clearly in last month’s election. They want us to fix our long-term fiscal problems by creating good jobs to restore economic growth and[Read More…]
Park Forest-Based Chicagoland Construction Company Web Site Sees Major Update
DonnerHollen Construction’s Web site is sporting major updates. (Graphic: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- DonnerHollen Construction is ready for more than the falling snow. The Park Forest-owned business is ready for your call, and recent updates to its Web site demonstrate the hard work and ever-expanding portfolio of business owner Eric[Read More…]
Evocative Art Exhibit Opens at PSC Christopher Art Gallery Jan. 7
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College Foundation is presenting the art exhibit “Evocative,” Jan. 7 through 30, in the Christopher Art Gallery on the Chicago Heights campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. There will be an artists’ reception from 4:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Regional Mayors Call for Stronger Gun Control Regulation
In last 24 hours, Mayor Recruited an Additional 23 Illinois Mayors to Join National Coalition for Commonsense Measures to Take Illegal Guns Off America’s Streets CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel gathered with mayors, village presidents and law enforcement officials from communities throughout the Chicago region to call for stronger[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Day of Mourning’ in Honor of Sandy Hook Elementary School Victims
Moment of Silence at 8:30 a.m. (CST) on Friday, December 21 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed a “Day of Mourning” in Illinois in honor of the 26 students and faculty that lost their lives in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. WHEREAS,[Read More…]
States Move Forward to Implement Health Care Law, Build Health Insurance Marketplaces
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that three more states are on track to implement the health care law and establish health insurance marketplaces, or Exchanges, in their states. HHS issued the first conditional approval of a State Partnership Exchange to Delaware[Read More…]
State Champ Returns to MCHS: Alum Jerry Verde ’95 Tabbed as Marian Catholic’s 7th Football Coach
Former Spartan Jerry Verde ’95 (left) will succeed Dave Mattio ’66 as Marian Catholic seventh head football coach.(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With a football program rich in tradition and playing in one of the most competitive conferences in Illinois (East Suburban Catholic Conference), Marian Catholic is seeking a quick[Read More…]
