Charged with Failing to Show Itemized Price Lists to Consumers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. A Chicago funeral home operator has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he violated the Funeral Rule, which helps to ensure that people have the information they need to compare prices and buy only[Read More…]
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Illinois Adds 9,600 Jobs in August
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. Illinois added +9,600 jobs in August and the unemployment rate inched up 0.2 percentage points to 9.1 percent, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The data is seasonally adjusted. “A pattern developed[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Launches New Online ‘Open311’ System to Improve Government Accountability and Service Delivery
“Service Tracker” Helps Public Track Progress of Service Requests to Completion; System Accepts Photos, Helps the Development of Applications, and Will Take Text Messages CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the launch of Chicago’s new “Open311” service request system, which allows Chicagoans to track service requests from the[Read More…]
Durbin Announces more than $567,000 in Funding to Enhance Programs Addressing Violence Against Women on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently awarded a total of $567,196 in grants through the Office of Violence Against Women to support programs at Illinois institutions of higher education aimed at preventing and combating violent crimes[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces Nearly $13 Million in Federal Funding to Support Innovative Job Training Program at Harper College
Harper College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Program Will Use Funding to Expand Statewide WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Department of Labor has awarded a total of $12,939,459 in funding through the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training program to expand[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuits in Sweep of Fraudulent Home Repair Companies
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she has filed five lawsuits in a sweep of fraudulent home repair businesses that cheated homeowners in Chicago and Central Illinois out of more than $365,000. Madigan said the companies operated home repair scams, soliciting homeowners for repair work and[Read More…]
IDOT, DCEO Encourage Public Use of National Historic Routes During Annual Scenic Byway Week
New Interactive Website Showcases Illinois’ Seven Scenic Byways; Celebrations Scheduled for October 6-13 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism (IOT) today announced that the 2012 Illinois Scenic Byway Week will take place October 6-13. Byways[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the One Year Anniversary of the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. A year ago today, we upheld the fundamental American values of fairness and equality by finally and formally repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Gay and lesbian Americans now no longer need to hide who they love in order to serve the country they love. It is[Read More…]
National Labor Relations Board Announces Landslide Victory for the Adjunct Faculty Association at Duquesne University
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. The United Steelworkers (USW) congratulates members of the Adjunct Faculty Association for its successful union election. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a 50 to 9 win for the adjuncts in Duquesne University’s McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts. “We are delighted, but not[Read More…]
Governor Quinn to Lead Trade Mission To Brazil
Trip to Focus on Manufacturing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Education and Tourism CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Brazil Sunday in an effort to increase economic opportunities between Illinois and Brazil. The governor will arrive in Brazil Sept. 23 for a six-day mission designed to strengthen[Read More…]
