The Illinois Theater Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Theatre Center, which is closing after 36 years of producing professional theatre, will hold a huge sale of furniture, props, and more, on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 at the theatre in Downtown Park Forest. Featured items[Read More…]
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Southland College Prep Charter High School Inducts 19 Students as Inaugural Members of its National Honor Society
Southland College Prep Charter High School inducted 19 sophomores into the inaugural class of its National Honor Society chapter at ceremonies recently. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) RICHTON PARK, IL-(ENEWSPF)-May 22, 2012- Nineteen sophomores have been inducted into Southland College Prep Charter High School’s National Honor Society. The newly elected National Honor Society[Read More…]
FTA Deputy Administrator McMillan Joins Missouri and Illinois Officials to Kick Off Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project
ST. LOUIS, Mo.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. Deputy Federal Transit Administrator Therese McMillan today joined Missouri and Illinois officials to kick off the Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project, which will repair and restore the historic, 138-year old bridge and ensure safe and efficient light rail service for thousands of people who use the[Read More…]
Kirk, Durbin Language Saving Waukegan Coast Guard Station Advances in Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee denies Coast Guard request to close the facility Measure now progresses to the full Senate WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. At the urging of Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) the Senate Committee on Appropriations today voted on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding measure[Read More…]
Sens. Kirk, Mikulski, Reps. Quigley, Lipinski, Applaud Inclusion of Visa Waiver Language in Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation
Provision would provide Visa Waiver path for Poland and other key allies Measure now goes before the full Senate WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. The United States Senate Appropriations Committee today approved language originally introduced by Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) to modernize the existing Visa Waiver Program[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Talks Pension and Medicaid Reform with Students
Hosts Town Hall About Illinois’ Future at Julian Middle School OAK PARK–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today hosted a town hall meeting with students at Julian Middle School about the urgent need for pension and Medicaid reform. With just 9 days left before the end of spring legislative session,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on House Vote to Abolish Legislative Scholarships
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday issued the following statement regarding the Illinois House’ concurrence with passage of HB 3810, which finally ends the troubled General Assembly tuition waiver program. “Today is a good day for deserving students in financial need, and a good day for the taxpayers of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Lawmakers to Act Swiftly on Medicaid and Pension Restructuring
Legislation Filed to Restructure Medicaid, 10 Days Left in Spring Session SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. With 10 days until the end of the spring legislative session, Governor Quinn today urged lawmakers to act to restructure the state’s Medicaid and pension systems. Today House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2840, also called[Read More…]
NATO Chicago Summit Meets Its Goals
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. NATO leaders concluded a decisive summit in Chicago on 21 May, taking key decisions on the Alliance’s future engagement in Afghanistan, military capabilities and worldwide partnerships. “We came to Chicago with three goals. And we have met them. We have focused on the future of Afghanistan. We[Read More…]
Schakowsky, Albright, Verveer Raise Afghan Women Issues During NATO Summit
CHICAGO, IL–May 20, 2012 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and U.S. Ambassador at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer to speak at a “Shadow Summit” hosted by Amnesty International to underscore concerns that world leaders are ignoring Afghan women during the NATO Summit that[Read More…]
