350 Employees Will Work in New Downtown Location on Company’s United States Credit Card Business CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) announced today that the company will open a new office space in the Loop, Chicago’s central business district. Capital One will be subleasing approximately[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan, ICC Warn Utility Customers of Scam Artists Posing as Utility Company Reps, Demanding Payment
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Commerce Commission alerted utility customers to a recent scam targeting residents in the Chicago area in which someone claiming to be a utility employee asks for immediate payment of a bill either at a customer’s door, over the telephone[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Over $34 Million in Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Federal Funding to Strengthen Early Learning Programs in Illinois
Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge funds will target the state’s neediest children CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Illinois has been awarded a $34.8 million Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services[Read More…]
Grassroots Groups to Set Up Durbinville Shantytown in Growing Wave of Protest Against Economic Safety Net Cuts
Direct action follows three days of breadlines outside Durbin’s office — part of groundswell of opposition to proposed cuts to New Deal-era and domestic programs that will gut economy, hurt seniors, disabled, families. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. Local grassroots organizations will erect a “Durbinville” shantytown/protest at noon on December 6, as[Read More…]
Notre Dame To Create First-Ever University-Recognized GLBTQ Student Organization
Notre Dame, IN-(ENEWSPF)- After a five-month review process, University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has accepted recommendations from the Office of Student Affairs to expand and enhance the support of and services for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ), including the creation of a[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Facility Closures
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Governor Quinn issued the following statement regarding the sustaining of his budget vetoes to close half-empty and empty facilities. “Today is a victory for the taxpayers of Illinois. “The Illinois House of Representatives sent a strong message about their serious commitment to reducing spending the state cannot[Read More…]
Prepared Remarks by Richard Cordray Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau During Press Conference with Mayor Rahm Emanuel
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Thank you for having me here today. It is great to be back in Chicago, this fascinating city of so many unexpected dimensions, where I spent my law school days. During my first year, I lived on the South Side across the park from where Mayor Washington[Read More…]
Bi-State Delegation Announces that Senate Approves Provisions from their bill to Increase Workload at Rock Island Arsenal
Defense Authorization bill directs Defense Secretary to create a strategic workload plan for arsenals including Rock Island WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced that major portions of their bill to help increase the workload and help[Read More…]
ISAC Announces Illinois State Scholars
Agency salutes “the best and the brightest” of Class of 2013-2014 CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced its recognition of nearly 19,000 Illinois high school students as “Illinois State Scholars 2013”. The students hail from high schools in every corner of Illinois. “We’re pleased[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Unveils First-Ever Chicago New Americans Plan
New Plan, Developed over Months of Community Conversations, Outlines 27 Distinct Initiatives That Can Create Thousands of Jobs and Boost the Ability of Chicago’s 560,000 Foreign-Born Residents to Fully Contribute to the City’s Growth CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2012. Today, Mayor Emanuel released the Chicago New Americans Plan, which outlines 27 initiatives[Read More…]
