$3.5 million from Illinois Jobs Now! will support 65 jobs in Decatur area DECATUR–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $3.5 million in state support for the renovation and construction of an addition to the Student Success Center at Richland Community College. The project will expand space for learning[Read More…]
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IllinoisJobLink.com Links Qualified Workers with Hiring Employers
Internet Job Board Part of IDES’ No-Cost HR Recruitment Services SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2012. Area business and civic leaders today joined Jay Rowell, the director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), to praise an employment website tool that links qualified job applicants with businesses that are ready to hire.[Read More…]
Rotary Club of Park Forest to Present 28th Annual ‘Do It Yourself Messiah’ on Saturday, December 8
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2012. The Rotary Club of Park Forest presents its 28th Annual ‘Do It Yourself Messiah’ at Faith United Protestant Church this coming Saturday, December 8 at 3:00 PM. Faith Church is located at 10 Hemlock in Park Forest. The ‘Do-It-Yourself Messiah’ is sponsored by The Music[Read More…]
Video: ‘Star Trek’ Theatrical Trailer 2
Enjoy the trailer for the last ‘Star Trek’.
Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago to Hire 75 New General Laborers
Agreement with Laborers Local 1001 Fosters Job Creation, a Flexible Workforce and Millions in Savings CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. Today, Mayor Emanuel announced the City of Chicago and the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) announced will hire 75 general laborers under the recent Laborers Local 1001 agreement that supports a[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $1 Million Investment in Youth Jobs and Expansion of Effective Community Programs With NATO Legacy Funds
New Investment into “Youth Working for Success” Initiative Will Provide 400 More Youth Jobs, After-School Programs and Specialized Mentoring Services CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that $1 million in NATO legacy funds will be invested in a new initiative – Youth Working for Success – to help[Read More…]
Senators Kirk And Durbin Send Four Finalists For U.S. Attorney To The White House
Illinois Senators Praise Four Talented Finalists; Thank Non-Partisan Screening Committee Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. U.S. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) today recommended four finalists for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois to President Obama for consideration. The four finalists are, in alphabetical order: Jonathan Bunge;[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Finalize Dates of Special Election for 2nd Congressional District
New Law Saves Taxpayer Dollars, Sets General Election on April 9 to Coincide with Local Elections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday signed legislation to allow the upcoming special general election to fill the 2nd Congressional District seat formerly held by Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., to coincide with previously[Read More…]
People With Medicare Save $5 Billion on Prescription Drugs Because of Health Care Law
Additional value possible with plan options during Open Enrollment Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. As the final week of Medicare Open Enrollment approaches, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that savings on prescription drugs made possible by the Affordable Care Act reached $5.1 billion. More than 5.8 million[Read More…]
34 Arrested, as Obama Administration Breaks Its Word on Workplace Raids
Community Demands Their Immediate Release CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. In response to last week’s arrest of 34 workers at the Chicago Pallet Company, community and religious leaders will present a demand Monday, December 3, 2012 to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release the workers without bail and to use the policy[Read More…]
