Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Nevada, New York, and Vermont have received new grants to help support the establishment of Affordable Insurance Exchanges. Starting in 2014, consumers and small businesses will have access to high-quality,[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces New Opportunities for City Colleges of Chicago Students to Access Top Nursing Program Through College to Careers Initiative
City Colleges of Chicago Launches Total of 10 New or Enhanced Degree and Certificate Programs in Both the Healthcare and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Fields CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Cheryl Hyman announced a new partnership that will give CCC students the opportunity[Read More…]
Whistleblower Protections Expanded to Ensure Every Chicagoan Can Report Misconduct Without Fear of Retaliation
First Major City in the U.S. to Extend Protections to Cover Residents, Contractors and Elected Officials CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2012. Mayor Emanuel will introduce an amendment to the city’s ethics ordinance that will make Chicago the first major city in the nation to extend whistleblower protections to cover any individual who[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Illinois Heart Rescue to Save Lives
$2.5 million grant helps Illinois become seventh HeartRescue state CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and the University of Illinois Hospital Health Sciences System today launched Illinois Heart Rescue, a statewide all-volunteer effort to more than double survival from sudden cardiac arrests. The Medtronic Foundation provided a $2.5 million grant[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon to open 2012 National Sexual Assault Conference
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012. A longtime advocate for survivors of violence, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will open the 2012 National Sexual Assault Conference on Wednesday by discussing trends in rape crisis center funding. More than 1,000 sexual assault counselors and advocates from across the country are expected to attend. Joining Texas[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, SEIU and IBEW Announce New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Four-Year Agreement Reached and Overwhelmingly Ratified CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012. Mayor Emanuel, SEIU Local 73 and IBEW Local 21 – which together comprise the Public Safety Employees Unit II bargaining unit – announced today that the union has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The four-year contract agreement will be effective pending City[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Keep Children Healthy
Law to Increase Access to Vaccines as Kids Head Back to School CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today continued his commitment to improving the health and wellness of Illinois children by signing a new law that will make it easier for them to receive flu shots and other preventative[Read More…]
Prairie State College Anime Club Hosting Convention September 29
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2012. The Prairie State College (PSC) Anime Club is hosting Maneki Neko Con, an Anime/Sci-Fi convention, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The convention features classes and workshops focusing[Read More…]
Illinois State Fair Attendance Increases 13 Percent; Highest in 10 Years
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012. 2012 was a banner year for the Illinois State Fair. Attendance soared 13 percent this year. According to newly released figures from state fair officials, 918,875 people passed through the gates during the fair, which is 103,275 more than a year ago and the most since 2002.[Read More…]
Sauk-Calumet Group of Illinois Sierra Club to Hold Monthly Meeting on September 10
Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2012. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 10, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). The program this month will be on reptiles of the Chicago area. Herpetologist Mark Bavetz[Read More…]
