Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Wisconsin Governor Recall Effort Advances; Retirees Help Get a Million Signatures A million signatures were turned in on Tuesday to begin the formal process of forcing a recall election for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R). The petitions delivered to the Government Accountability Board arrived on a[Read More…]
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Illinois Deer Harvest Totals 181,411 During 2011-12 Seasons
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2012. Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 181,411 deer during all 2011-12 seasons. Illinois deer seasons closed last weekend as hunters concluded the Archery Deer Season and the last segments of the Late-Winter and Special Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) deer hunting seasons on Jan. 15.[Read More…]
Individuals with Disabilities Organize a Food Drive
Members of Sertoma United, Sertoma’s Self Advocacy Group, Give Back by Donating Food to Together We Cope in Tinley Park, IL. Alsip–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2012. Sertoma United group members recognize that Sertoma Centre, Inc. receives support from the community. The members decided they would like to reciprocate in some way. Last[Read More…]
Will You Help Save Dirk Schnittker’s Life?
Jenna and Dirk Schnittker. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Will you help save Dirk Schnittker’s life? Received the following heart-rending letter from Jenna Schnittker today about the almost impossible plight her father finds himself, facing devastating illness with no health insurance. In America. Jenna writes about a fund raiser[Read More…]
GSU Sponsors Education Job and Internship Fair
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for people interested in employment and internship opportunities in education and related fields on Thursday, February 23. The career fair will be open from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors.[Read More…]
Manilow Sculpture Park Docent Orientation Begins
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Expand your horizons this year as a docent at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP). Orientation sessions begin February 9 for the 2012 Docent Class at NMSP, located at Governors State University. As a docent, you will guide visitors through the nationally acclaimed sculpture park,[Read More…]
Schakowsky Statement on Debt Limit Resolution of Disapproval
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in response to the House vote to disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the nation’s debt limit: “Today’s action has been roundly criticized as nothing more than political theater. For a group that supposedly champions fiscal[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Nearly $19 Million in Federal Funding for Local Infrastructure Projects
Community Development Assistance Grants Will Support Needed Improvements in 59 Small, Rural Communities Statewide SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced nearly $19 million in federal funding to address the infrastructure needs of 59 small and rural communities throughout Illinois. Awarded through the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP), the[Read More…]
New Report: States Moving Forward to Implement Health Reform’s Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2012. Twenty-eight States are on their way toward establishing a key component of health care reform—Affordable Insurance Exchanges—according to a report issued today by the White House. “States are taking strong steps to implement health reform,” said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Nancy-Ann DeParle. “The Obama[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $3 Million Investment in Rockford’s New Multi-Modal Station
New Rockford Station and Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque Rail Corridor Expected to Support Nearly 700 Jobs ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $3 million investment to develop a new multi-modal station in Rockford just south of the downtown area. The Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan funding to design and engineer the[Read More…]
