The winning Rich East Business Professionals who qualified for state are are (from left) Karina Davila, Teagan Thompson, Anna Kurnat, Anna Farley, Maggie Wagener, Angela Crawford, Fatimah McMillar, Vanessa Guzman, Cierra Motely, Kendall Watt, Heather Adney, Tyler Tichgelaar. (Not pictured: Ashley Bates) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- It has been[Read More…]
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Tiara and Tavia Smith, Rich East Stellar Students
Rich East’s No. 1 sisters, Tiara (No. 1 in her junior class) and Tavia (No. 1 in her senior class) Smith. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to continue with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity[Read More…]
Specialty Crop Grant Funds Available
Program designed to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the state’s specialty crop industry SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. Illinois has been awarded more than $630,000 in federal funds to strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s[Read More…]
Health Reform Law Provides Coverage for Nearly 50,000 Americans With Pre-existing Conditions
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan saves lives Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that the new health care law’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) program is providing insurance to nearly 50,000 people with high-risk pre-existing conditions nationwide. The Department released a new report demonstrating[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Postal Service Notifications
No facilities will close before May 15, giving Congress time to act WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today made the following statement after learning that the Postal Service began notifying employees of possible closures. “No postal facilities in Illinois will close before May 15, 2012, period,”[Read More…]
Durbin Joins Mayor Spring and Cape Air to Dedicate Newly-Opened Maintenance Facility at Quincy Regional Airport
Cape Air’s new facility will support good-paying jobs and economic development in Western Illinois QUINCY, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. As passenger traffic at Quincy Regional Airport reaches an all-time high, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin signaled the strength and importance of the Quincy community’s relationship with Cape Air today by dedicating a[Read More…]
Durbin, Emanuel Announce $65 Million in Tax Credits to the Chicago Development Fund
Funding is part of $3.6 billion competitively awarded by the Treasury Department WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the Treasury Department has awarded $65,000,000 in New Market Tax Credits to the Chicago Development Fund which will use these tax[Read More…]
US Labor Department Concludes Settlement Restoring $32 Million to Tribune Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Workers, beneficiaries have retirement savings restored WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced that the Tribune Co., GreatBanc Trust Co. and various insurance carriers have completed funding of a global settlement in the amount of $32 million to be allocated among the Tribune[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Delivers Budget Address
Reduces Discretionary Spending to Below 2008 Levels; Cuts FY2013 Agency Spending by $425M SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today delivered his fiscal year 2013 budget address to the Illinois General Assembly, a plan for budget stability through major reductions and efficiencies, pension and Medicaid stabilization, fundamental tax reform and[Read More…]
HHS Announces New Assistance to States: More Resources, Transparency, and Flexibility
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2012. Today, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more assistance to states as it implements three new provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Today’s announcement gives states help by: Providing a new round of Affordable Insurance Exchange Establishment Grants, totaling $229 million to 10 states, to help states[Read More…]
