University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Family Development Center (FDC) at Governors State University is opening its doors for tours, information, and pre-enrollment screening for pre-kindergarteners. Parents and their three to five year-old children are invited to visit the FDC on June 6, 7, 12, and 13, from 9 a.m. to 2[Read More…]
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Nearly 30 Illinois Mayors Join Mayor Emanuel in Urging Retirement Security Reform
Mayors from Across Illinois Facing Difficult Pension Challenges Join Mayor Emanuel in Call for Reform CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined today by nearly 30 Mayors of municipalities representing over 3.2 million Illinoisans who traveled to Chicago to express their support of pension reform to ensure retirement security[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Surprises Outstanding Teacher with Golden Apple Award
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today surprised Elizabeth Luna, a kindergarten teacher at Murray Language Academy, with a 2012 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The governor presented the award, which is one of the education community’s most prestigious, during National Teacher Appreciation Week. As part of[Read More…]
Park Forest Welcomes Caboose for New Park Forest Rail Fan Park (Video)
(Video: VOPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Over 40 minutes of footage of the arrival and installation of a caboose at the new Park Forest Rail Fan Park, located in south suburban Chicago, where spectators can view the rare site of two intersection lines: the Canadian National and Metra lines. In this[Read More…]
New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg Praises President Obama’s Support for Marriage Equality
(Source: Whitehouse.gov) New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Speaking of the issue in civil rights terms, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg released a statement Wednesday praising President Obama’s support of same sex marriage, "No American president has ever supported a major expansion of civil rights that has not ultimately been adopted by[Read More…]
Center on Halsted CEO Statement on President’s Support of Marriage Equality
(Source: Whitehouse.gov) WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- In an exclusive interview with ABC News, President Barack Obama announced his support for marriage equality. In reaction, Center on Halsted CEO Modesto Tico Valle released the following statement: “I am overjoyed that President Obama has declared publicly that he supports full and unequivocal equality for LGBT[Read More…]
President Obama Supports Full Marriage Equality (Video/Story)
(Source: Whitehouse.gov) WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- In an interview today with ABC News, President Barack Obama voiced his strong support for full marriage equality for gay and lesbian Americans. Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese released the following statement in response to the President’s remarks: “Today, President Obama made history by boldly stating[Read More…]
HuffPo: Obama Backs Gay Marriage (Video/Story)
video platform video management video solutions video player WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- He’s evolved. At last. From the Huffington Post: In a nod to a dramatic shift in public opinion, Barack Obama on Wednesday became the first sitting president to announce his support for same-sex marriage. In a sit-down interview with ABC’s Robin[Read More…]
Durbin Calls on Members of Illinois Senate to Support Bill to Improve Security in East St. Louis
Senator rarely advocates for the passage of state legislation WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on members of the Illinois Senate to support legislation introduced by Illinois State Senate Majority Leader James Clayborne that would strengthen local policing efforts and help improve the safety and[Read More…]
Durbin Calls for Illinois Postal Facilities to Remain Open GIving House of Representatives More Time to Act on Bipartisan Senate Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to keep Illinois post offices and mail processing facilities open in order to give the House of Representatives additional time to act on the comprehensive bipartisan legislation passed by the Senate to reform the[Read More…]
