Will Assist in New York City Emergency Operations Center SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the deployment of 13 local emergency managers and two Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s (IEMA) employees to New York City to help emergency management officials coordinate recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane[Read More…]
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Health Care Law Delivers Higher Payments to Primary Care Physicians
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the final rule implementing the part of the health care law that delivers higher payments to primary care physicians serving Medicaid beneficiaries. The new rule raises rates to ensure doctors are paid the same for treating[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams Statewide to Monitor General Election
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that 173 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be working throughout the state on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to monitor the general election to ensure that Illinoisans’ voting rights are protected and that polling places are accessible.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Executive Appointments
Manny Flores to Lead Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; Humanitarian Merri Dee Named to Human Rights Commission CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Manny Flores as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and former journalist and philanthropist Merri Dee to the Illinois Human[Read More…]
Education Secretary Urges Colleges to Adjust Application Deadlines for Students Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Yesterday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan encouraged colleges, universities and scholarship programs across the country to consider extending their early November application deadlines to accommodate students who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy and who may be experiencing unexpected hardships. Some institutions have already taken steps to adjust[Read More…]
Illinois State Board of Education Holds Public Meeting at Southland College Prep Charter High School
Dr. Blondean Davis, CEO of Southland College Prep Charter High School ( center, pointing) leads members of the Illinois State Board of education on a tour of the three-year-old school that serves south suburbs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) RICHTON PARK, IL—November 1, 2012—Members of the Illinois State Board of Education interacted with[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Health Care on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2012. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the topic of Health Care on Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois District 40,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Walgreen Co. CEO Greg Wasson Announce A Pilot Initiative Encouraging Parents to Get Involved With Their Schools
Walgreen Co. Will Provide “Balance Rewards” Cards Worth $25 to Parents at 70 Schools Across the City Who Participate in Report Card Pick-Up Day; Pilot is Part of New Steps CPS Is Taking to Engage Parents Across the District CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and Walgreen Co. CEO Greg Wasson[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Municipal Aggregation Request for Qualifications Now Online
First Phase of Competitive Bidding Process Now Underway in Advance of November 6th Referendum; City Prepared to Hit the Ground Running to Achieve Maximum Savings for Chicago Ratepayers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the City of Chicago has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) as part[Read More…]
Red Cross Continues Large Sandy Relief Operation; How You Can Help
Residents should listen to local authorities as widespread power outages and storm damages make travel dangerous WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012 — The American Red Cross is continuing a major relief operation throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to shelter and assist people affected by Superstorm Sandy. Millions awoke this morning to power outages,[Read More…]
