Events and Festivals Achieved an Increase in Attendance and Revenue CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) produced and presented the City’s six major festivals and events achieving an increase in attendance and revenue. “Chicago came to life this summer, filled with the smells of[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Mayor Tang Liangzhi of Wuhan, China
Visit Included Signing a Memorandum of Understanding and a Ceremonial Unveiling of a Gift to Chicago, Highlighting the Two Cities Growing Relationship CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday welcomed the Mayor of Wuhan, China, Tang Liangzhi, and a Wuhan delegation to Chicago. Mayor Emanuel and Mayor Tang signed a[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 21, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Paul Ryan is Booed at AARP Conference On Friday afternoon, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan addressed AARP’s National Annual Conference in New Orleans. In his remarks, he attacked President Obama for cutting $716 billion from Medicare, but did not say that he had included the[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky & Nadler Push to Repeal Sequestration and Prevent Catastrophic Cuts to Defense and Domestic Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Today, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced crucial legislation to halt sequestration, the process laid out in the Budget Control Act of 2011 to cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending on defense and domestic programs over 10 years. The Save America’s National Economy Act,[Read More…]
Congressman Gutierrez Responds to President Obama’s Statement that not Passing Immigration Reform was his ‘Biggest Failure’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement reacting to two candidate forums conducted this week on Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language network. On Thursday, President Obama stated that his “biggest failure” during his first term was being unable to enact comprehensive immigration reform that[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Start of Construction on New Transportation Center in Joliet
Station Project on High-Speed Line Creates Jobs, Improves Safety JOLIET –(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn, joined by Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and other state and local officials, broke ground today on a new multimodal transportation center in downtown Joliet. As part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to building[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Seeking Candidates for Firefighter-Paramedic, Police Officer and Public Works Maintenance Worker Positions
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2012. The Village of Park Forest is seeking candidates for the positions of Firefighter-Paramedic, Police Officer and Public Works Maintenance Worker. Anyone seeking details on any of these positions can click on the employment link of the Village of Park Forest web site at www.villageofparkforest.com. Application[Read More…]
Through the Affordable Care Act, Americans with Medicare Will Save $5,000 Through 2022
5.5 million seniors saved money on prescription drugs and 19 million got free preventive care in 2012 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Septembr 21, 2012. Because of the health care law – the Affordable Care Act – the average person with traditional Medicare will save $5,000 from 2010 to 2022, according to a report[Read More…]
Where Exactly Is Pancake Day? Where’s the Tent? Where’s the Pankatron? (Includes Map)
Jasmine Perkins volunteered at a previous Kiwanis Pancake Day. The community event returns Saturday at Celebration Ministries on Indianwood Boulevard. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Where is the big tent? Where’s the Pankatron? What happened to Pancake Day? Is it all gone? No, it’s not all gone at all. As[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez Supports STEM Visas, Not GOP STEM Visa Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. This morning in the 10 am ET hour on the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) spoke about today’s expected debate on a bill to create a visa program for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) graduates of U.S. universities and colleges[Read More…]
