This youngster is reclaiming the prairie in front of Mark De Suvero’s “Yes! For Lady Day,” at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It is a perfect time of the year to spend some time outdoors doing something good for the earth that does not involve[Read More…]
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Still time to See ‘Upside Down Kneeling’
“Upside Down Kneeling” by Sophie Ryder. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There is still time to answer the question “Is it a person or rabbit?” There are only a few more days to see the whimsical creation by sculptor Sophie Ryder, “Upside Down Kneeling,” at Governors State University’s Nathan Manilow[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Multi-State Settlement with AIG
Illinois will share part of an $11 million penalty against the insurance giant regarding the payment of Life Insurance Benefits CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced an agreement has been reached with American International Group (AIG) as part of a multi-million dollar settlement[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $25 Million Commitment to Poplar Street Bridge Project
Vital Contribution Will Advance Project to Reduce Congestion, Improve Public Safety, Add Roadway Access to Illinois, and Support Economic Development Opportunities EAST ST. LOUIS –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $25 million investment from the state of Illinois to advance the Poplar Street Bridge and Martin Luther[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Presence Health Announce Health Care Company Will Establish a Central Headquarters in Prime Loop Location
New Facility Will Bring 200 Employees to Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and Presence Health announced today that Presence Health, marking another key milestone in its emergence as one of the leading health systems in the Midwest, will establish a new corporate headquarters at 200 S. Wacker Drive in[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Supports Municipal Aggregation Effort to Save Chicagoans Money on Their Electricity Bills
Emanuel Administration Announces Series of Public Community Meetings to Educate Residents on Municipal Aggregation Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced his support for a referendum on the ballot that would allow the City to explore purchasing energy in bulk on behalf of Chicagoans. Through municipal aggregation, the[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement on Politicization of Libya Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012 – Today, Rep. Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released the following statement in response to reports that Rep. Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released sensitive information on the Libya attack that may put lives at risk: “As a member of the Intelligence[Read More…]
Illinois Invests Federal Tax Credits to Boost Affordable Housing Construction
Affordable apartments for people with disabilities, veterans, seniors and working families to be created statewide CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. Nearly 700 affordable rental apartments will be built across Illinois, increasing housing opportunities for working families, seniors and people with special needs and disabilities, thanks to the allocation of federal tax[Read More…]
Marine Corps Veteran Ed Fizer to Speak at Park Forest Historical Society Veterans Day Program on November 11
Ed Fizer and his long-overdue Congressional Gold Medal. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2012. Edwin Fizer, an honored veteran of the Montford Point Marines, the African American unit that broke the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, will speak on the challenges and accomplishments[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s Dave Mattio Steps Down As Head Football Coach
Jeremy, Jody and Dave Mattio. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s a career that has spanned more than 250 victories, three different conferences (as well as independent), multiple changes in IHSA football classes and parts of five different decades. However, after 37 campaigns, Marian Catholic’s Dave Mattio has decided it’s[Read More…]
