Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- St. Lawrence O’Toole School is planning an Alumni Olympic Day Event for Saturday, October 15th. All alumni are invited, so save the date! Remember how much fun Olympic Day was? What was your favorite event? The traditional concession stand will be open. RSVP to www.facebook.com/event.php or call the[Read More…]
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Donate a Car to Help Students at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is accepting used car donations to help students in the automotive technology program. One donation can be used to educate hundreds of students in more than 10 degree and certificate programs. These vehicles are used by students in the lab. Vehicles are used[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Statement in Support of Senate Proposal for New Tax on Millionaires
WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. Yesterday, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released the following statement in support of a proposal by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Democrats for a new surtax on millionaires to pay for President Obama’s jobs bill. “I am optimistic about the proposal released today from Senate[Read More…]
DOT Awards $196 Million to Reduce Train Travel Time by 30 Minutes Between Detroit and Chicago
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday awarded a $196.5 million grant to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for track and signal improvements between Detroit and Kalamazoo, MI. These improvements will allow for speeds up to 110 mph on 77 percent of Amtrak’s Wolverine and Blue[Read More…]
Thousands to March in Chicago Oct. 10 to Take Back Jobs, Homes, and Schools
Mass Mobilization to Greet Futures and Mortgage Banker Expos, Kick Off Week of Action Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. On Monday, October 10, as the big banks responsible for the recession converge upon Chicago for financial industry expos, thousands of the city’s working families will march to begin taking back the[Read More…]
More People Using Free Preventive Benefits Provided by Affordable Care Act
Number of people who received 50 percent discount on prescription drugs also rises WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2011. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported today that nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive services with[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Lawmakers to Uphold Veto of Utility Rate Hike Legislation
Encourages Residents to use SayNotoRateHikes.Org to Oppose Utilities Imposing Billions in Rate Hikes Following Summer of Service Disruptions PEORIA—(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Peoria to urge lawmakers to protect consumers from massive electric rate hikes by upholding his veto of Senate Bill 1652 in the upcoming fall[Read More…]
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered In Two More Illinois Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. Traps set to monitor the movement of the emerald ash borer have detected the tree-killing beetle in two additional Illinois counties. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced infestations have been confirmed in DeWitt and Stark counties. Both detections occurred in rural areas. In DeWitt[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches $78 Million Initiative to Support Small and Start-Up Businesses
Advantage Illinois to Provide Access to Capital for Businesses and Entrepreneurs to Create Jobs and Grow the Economy CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today launched the Advantage Illinois program that is designed to provide Illinois businesses and entrepreneurs with access to the capital they need to start new companies[Read More…]
Matteson Elementary School District 162 Teacher Honored Among 1,000 Teachers Nationwide by OfficeMax on ‘A Day Made Better’
Kisha Houston is congratulated on being named among 1,000 teachers nationwide by OfficeMax’s “A Day Made Better,” program, by her third grade students at the Matteson Elementary School. (Photo: Jeraldine Harris). MATTESON, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2001—“Oh my, it’s Christmas in October,” exclaimed Kisha Houston, a third grade teacher at the[Read More…]
