CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Corboy & Demetrio announces with profound sadness that its founding partner, Philip H. Corboy, died this morning in his home in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, Mary Dempsey, at his side. Phil was 87 years old. Philip H. Corboy graduated first in his class from Loyola University[Read More…]
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Governor Pat Quinn Statement on the Death of Philip Corboy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding prominent Chicago attorney Philip Corboy, who passed away earlier this morning. “Philip Corboy was more than an attorney; he was an advocate for everyday people. His long career of service on behalf of consumers has made us all safer.[Read More…]
Health Care’s New Trend: Spending Dollars More Wisely
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Today, a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services included good news for consumers and our health care system. This report provides more evidence that the health care law will help control costs and save money for families while extending coverage to millions[Read More…]
Durbin: Attorney General Again Confirms Obama Administration Will Never Seek to Transfer Guantanamo Bay Detainees to Thomson
Administration remains committed to purchasing Thomson Correctional Center and opening it as a maximum-security federal prison WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. In response to questions from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder again confirmed that the Obama Administration will never[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Merkley Bill to End LGBT Employment Discrimination Receives Hearing in Senate
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on bill sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) that would end employment discrimination for LGBT individuals. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, makes it illegal to discriminate[Read More…]
Crete Withdraws from Consideration as Site for New Federal Immigration Detention Center
CRETE—(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. The Crete Village Board on Monday unanimously voted to withdraw the community from consideration for a federal immigration detention center. The vote followed months of organized opposition to the proposed site. Community members began a grassroots movement opposing the plan last December. A petition drive resulted in[Read More…]
Matteson School District 162 Inducts 72 Graduates into Hall of Fame
RICHTON PARK- June 12,2012–Dr. Blondean Davis, Superintendent of Matteson District 162,congratulates the District’s 4.0 GPA students who are: ( l. to r.) Myles Howard, Kathy Kistner, and Christian Williams. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Three Are Straight A Students Who Earned 4.0 GPAs in Eighth Grade RICHTON PARK, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012– Matteson Elementary[Read More…]
President Obama Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. President Obama today named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The educators will receive their awards in Washington, DC later this month. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Nominees to the Chicago Infrastructure Trust Board
Five Nominees Represent Array of Experience in Infrastructure Finance and Economic Development in Public and Private Sectors CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the inaugural board of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, a first-of-its-kind infrastructure financing mechanism which was created earlier this year. The board, which includes five members,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin to Chair Hearing on Solitary Confinement
First-Ever Congressional Hearing on the Issue to Be Held Next Week WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, announced today that he would hold the first-ever congressional hearing on the issue of solitary[Read More…]
