Freeport, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2012. Progressive talk show host Tom Hartmann spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the fight between Sensata workers and Bain Capital. So far this year Bain Capital has made almost $880 million but is shutting down the Sensata factory in Freeport, Illinois[Read More…]
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Statement from Mayor Emanuel on the Decrease in Chicago’s Unemployment Rate
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012. “I am pleased to see that in the latest unemployment numbers, Chicago has shown remarkable improvement. Put simply, people in Chicago are finding work, and people are coming to Chicago to find work. There are 30,000 fewer residents facing unemployment now than there were a year ago[Read More…]
USW’s Gerard Says Bain Capital Wants to Silence ‘Bainport’
Freeport, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012. International President Leo W. Gerard of the United Steelworkers joined MSNBC’s Ed Schultz with the latest out of Freeport, Illinois. Executives from Bain Capital made the trip out to Freeport earlier this week to tell the mayor if the protests don’t end, they would close the[Read More…]
Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College Featuring Four Artists in ‘Natural Connections’ Exhibit
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2012. The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Natural Connections,” featuring artists Donna June Katz, Connie Wolfe, Jane Fulton Alt, and Vivian Visser. The exhibit runs from Monday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Dec. 13, and opens with a reception Thursday, Nov. 15[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Partnership with SeeClickFix To Further
New Open311 integration platform allows the public to submit service requests via SeeClickFix’s web, iPhone, Android and Facebook tools CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and SeeClickFix, the most widely-distributed citizen reporting tool in the world, today launched a partnership that will allow the City of Chicago’s 311 service center[Read More…]
People with Medicare Save $4.8 Billion on Prescription Drugs Because of the Health Care Law
Over 20.7 million with Medicare also receive free preventive services in the first nine months of 2012 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012. As a result of the Affordable Care Act, 5.6 million seniors and people with disabilities have saved $4.8 billion on prescription drugs since the law was enacted, Health and[Read More…]
Illinois Department on Aging Announces Senior Hall of Fame Inductees, Presents Governor’s Unique Achievement Awards
Seniors Honored For Service to the Community SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012. The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today presented awards to the 2012 Senior Hall of Fame Inductees. Recipients of the Governor’s Unique Achievement Award were also recognized during the ceremony held at the Executive Mansion[Read More…]
St. Lawrence O’Toole’s Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2012. Witches and goblins, pirates and princesses, moms and dads and grandparents too; all are invited to St. Lawrence O’Toole’s 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat and Halloween Party, this Saturday, October 27th from 6:15pm to 9:00pm. St. Lawrence O’Toole is located at 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue in Matteson, on[Read More…]
Watch for Running Water – Blackhawk Water Tower To Be Inspected
View Larger Map Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A news release from the Village of Park Forest regarding an upcoming inspection of the water tower in Blackhawk Plaza: The 500,000 gallon elevated tank located at the corner of Blackhawk and Indianwood is scheduled to be cleaned and inspected on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.[Read More…]
C.J. Chenier And The Red Hot Louisiana Band Comes To Freedom Hall (Video Preview)
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m., the Freedom Hall Series will present Zydeco extraordinaire C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band. C.J. Chenier talks a lot about energy. Ask him why he recorded a certain song and he’ll tell you he likes the[Read More…]
