WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that the Obama Administration would halt the deportations of immigrant students who could earn citizenship under Durbin’s DREAM Act. “The Obama Administration’s decision to extend temporary legal status[Read More…]
Local
Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, June 15, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012. Romney’s Health Plan: Perfect for the Healthy and the Wealthy As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law, Mitt Romney laid out a plan on Tuesday in Orlando that would make the health insurance system more like a[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez: President Obama Makes Bold Move to Protect Dream Act Students from Deportation
A Year And A Half After Hispanic Caucus and Gutierrez Ask For Relief, President Follows Their Advice Rep. Gutierrez Overjoyed At News and Proud of President Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012. Today, the President and Secretary of Homeland Security are announcing a major initiative to protect young undocumented immigrants raised in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Support Public Safety Officers Raising Donations for Charity
Illinois Becomes 6th State in Nation to Adopt Law LOMBARD–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that makes it easier for public safety officers to raise money for charity. The new law ensures that counties or municipalities allow police officers and firefighters to collect charitable donations[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin Announce Nearly $15 Million in Federal Workforce Innovation Grants
Illinois agencies garner nearly $12 million to support innovative workforce development efforts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday announced that Illinois received nearly $15 million in federal Workforce Innovation Funds from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic[Read More…]
Unemployment in Illinois Falls Ninth Consecutive Month to 8.6 Percent
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2012. The unemployment rate fell for the ninth consecutive month to reach 8.6 percent in May, 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. The last time the May rate[Read More…]
HHS Announces Health Care Innovation Awards in Illinois
Providers, tech companies, and local organizations expected to lower costs, improve quality nationwide Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that innovative programs in Illinois are recipients of the second batch of Health Care Innovation Awards, among 81 new awards released nationwide. Made[Read More…]
Video: Michigan House Democrats Fight For Women’s Rights
Michigan-(ENEWSPF)- Michigan House Democrats opposing damaging legislation to women’s reproductive rights. 6/13/2012.
Prairie State College Graduate Finally Meets Lifetime Goal of Getting an Education
Mirtha Williams. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) 2009 graduate Mirtha Williams always has been interested in helping people. And, she has succeeded in helping people throughout her adult life in various ways: as a wife, mother, Sunday school teacher, and ministry advisor. It wasn’t until she[Read More…]
Clerk David Orr Files Response to Lawsuits, Says Same Sex Marriage Should be Legal
Clerk Orr and State’s Attorney Alvarez answer questions about today’s filing. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr announced today he has filed his responses to the complaints in Lazaro v. Orr and Darby v. Orr, the lawsuits filed against the Clerk on May 30, 2012 which claim that Illinois’ prohibition against[Read More…]
