Mayor Urges Local Developers to Set the Bar and Showcase Chicago’s Innovation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Mayor Emanuel today announced Chicago’s participation in the first Google PlacesApplication Programming Interface (API) Developer Challenge, designed to help communities and governments run better by making public information more accessible and useful through technology. Chicago leads[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Highlights the Importance of All Students Getting to School on the First Day
Greets Students, Teachers, Parents and School Leaders at LEARN Hunter Perkins School on Their First Day of the 2013-2014 School Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. This morning, Mayor Emanuel highlighted the importance of all students getting back to school on the first day, greeting students, parents, teachers and school leaders at[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Urges Support for Main Street Businesses at Hearing on Bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today urged his colleagues to support a bill that would level the playing field for small businesses by allowing local brick-and-mortar retailers to compete more effectively against out-of-state internet sellers. Durbin’s remarks were made in his testimony at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Workers’ Right to Privacy
New law makes Illinois one of the first states to prevent employers from demanding social network passwords CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law protecting current and prospective employees’ right to privacy in the fast-growing world of social media. House Bill 3782 makes it illegal for[Read More…]
Governor’s Request for Agricultural Disaster Declaration Approved for Additional 50 Counties
Farmers in 98 of 102 Illinois Counties Now Eligible for Federal Drought Relief CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 98 of 102 Illinois counties as disaster areas. Approval of Governor Quinn’s latest request means federal disaster assistance is now available[Read More…]
PSC Names Gregory Thomas Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Gregory Thomas. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Gregory A. Thomas vice president of student affairs and dean of students. In that role, he is the chief student services and student life officer of the college. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Thomas will provide[Read More…]
Tickets Now On Sale for Park Forest’s Wine and Chocolate Tasting to be Held on August 10
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2012. On Friday, August 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Village of Park Forest will host an indoor and outdoor wine and chocolate tasting at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street, in DownTown Park Forest. A live band will play outdoors as guests[Read More…]
FIGMENT Announces First Event in Pittsburgh on Oct 6-7; Opens Call for Participatory Art Projects
PITTSBURGH—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2012. A new kind of art festival is coming to Pittsburgh. It’s a new way to experience art, fully participatory and interactive. FIGMENT is about making art come alive to become part of the environment as, sounds, lights and structures; the art is limited only by the imagination.[Read More…]
Photographer of the Year and 2012 Annual Student Exhibition to Open at Prairie State College on August 27
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2012. The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College is hosting the Photographer of the Year and 2012 Annual Student Exhibition from Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 30. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Aug. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. in the gallery.[Read More…]
Chicago’s Visitor Industry Sees Boom in Both Jobs and Spending
2011 Shows Outstanding Progress; Best Numbers in Several Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago President and CEO Don Welsh announced today that Chicago’s visitor industry generated new jobs and record-setting spending as a result of the 43.6 million domestic and overseas visitors to Chicago in 2011. Recently[Read More…]
