WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mayor Jim Ardis of Peoria, Illinois joined the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission in celebrating the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s decision to award $160,000 in funding to study the feasibility of establishing passenger rail service from Bloomington-Normal – which is currently[Read More…]
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Lt. Governor Simon Hosts Classrooms First Hearing
Superintendents explain how consolidation can provide richer curriculum CARTERVILLE—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2011. Two Southern Illinois superintendents who are preparing to consolidate their districts were among 14 people to testify in front of the Classrooms First Commission today. The Christopher and Ziegler-Royalton superintendents told the crowd of more than 100 educators and parents that[Read More…]
‘Border War: The Battle Over Illegal Immigration’ to be Screened October 22 at Unitarian Universalist Community Church
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2011. ‘Border War: The Battle Over Illegal Immigration’ will be screened on Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. UUCC is located ½ mile south of Steger Road, running east from Western Avenue. A discussion will[Read More…]
Kirk Applauds Passage of Free Trade Agreements as Key for Illinois Economy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. After more than three years of delay, the United States Senate today voted to ratify free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) voted in favor of all three agreements, which will expand exports and create jobs in Illinois, and around[Read More…]
‘A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation’ To Be Broadcast Live Oct. 15
Juanes, Kenny Chesney, and K’naan Join Previously Announced Artists Lady Gaga, The Edge & Bono, and Usher at 10pm EST/7 PST on October 15th NEW YORK, NY—(ENEWSPF)—October13, 2011 – The William J. Clinton Foundation and Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) announced Juanes, Kenny Chesney and K’naan will join previously announced artists Lady Gaga,[Read More…]
Durbin Announces $51 Million DOT Investment to Improve Transit in Illinois
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that several Illinois transit projects have been awarded a total of $51,657,400 in grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The DOT grants include funding to upgrade transit facilities, study new transit routes and replace aging buses and[Read More…]
Movie Review: The Ides of March
George Clooney. (Photo supplied) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski I was talking once with my friend, the late, great Rick Zagone. He said that a play he was pushing for the next year’s season in our community theater was David Mamet’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Not wanting to be left out[Read More…]
USC Celebrates National School Lunch Week 2011, Shares an INFOGRAPHIC
Los Angeles, CA-(ENEWSPF)- The University of Southern California is working to educate the public on childhood obesity. In a statement published on USC’s Web site, Sarah Fudin writes: National School Lunch Week (NSLW) 2011 began Monday, October 10 and runs through the week to October 14. It’s important that we[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on South Korea, Panama and Columbia Free Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement tonight after he voted in favor of the free trade agreements with South Korea and Panama and against the free trade agreement with Colombia: “Exports can strengthen our manufacturing and agriculture sectors and create good paying jobs[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts Presents “Flow” Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m.
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Powerful narratives, dynamic rhythm and rhymes, and live beats will electrify the audience when “Flow,” by Will Power, comes to the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on Saturday, November 12, at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $15 to $39, with special $15[Read More…]
