CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–eptember 8, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement following President Obama’s announcement of the American Jobs Act: “Tonight, the President laid out a plan that will put Americans back to work now. We in Illinois applaud President Obama’s vision for American innovation, infrastructure, fiscal responsibility and bipartisanship. As[Read More…]
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Jailhouse Garden Doubles in Size, Triples Participants
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011 —A massive expansion of the garden on the grounds of the Cook County Jail is allowing more than 100 non-violent detainees to earn gardening and landscaping job skills while they are incarcerated, with dozens of those detainees set to be recognized with certificates of completion today, Cook[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire and Police Departments to Hold September 11th Memorial Ceremony
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. The Park Forest Fire and Police Departments will hold a September 11th Memorial Ceremony on Sunday, September 11th, at 9:15 a.m to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attack. The ceremony will take place at the Fire and Police Memorial site, located just[Read More…]
Gutierrez Spotlights Devastating Department of Justice Report on Puerto Rican Police Abuse and Civil Rights Crisis
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a much anticipated report on police abuse of power and use of excessive force in Puerto Rico that paints a clear picture of systemic and sustained violations of constitutional rights of the Puerto Rican people. The report,[Read More…]
USW Applauds Sen. Durbin for Hearing on Voter ID Law
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The United Steelworkers (USW) applauded Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Richard Durbin’s (D-IL) announcement that he will chair a Congressional hearing on Thurs., Sept. 8 to assess the potential impact of new voting laws passed by several states. These laws will reduce the number of early voting days,[Read More…]
State’s Economic Development Director Announces More Than $5 Million in Federal Grants to Help Illinois Businesses Go Green, Create Jobs
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced more than $5 million in federal stimulus funds to help Illinois businesses purchase equipment and retool to expand into the green sector and create jobs. “The green industry is a growing employment sector that[Read More…]
New Data: Affordable Care Act Delivers Lower Costs to More Seniors With Medicare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that more seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare are seeing reduced costs for important health care — through both discounts on brand-name drugs in the Medicare Part D “donut hole” coverage gap and free preventive[Read More…]
Medicare Steps Up Enforcement of Equal Visitation and Representation Rights in Hospitals
Rules finalized last year empower patients to designate their own visitors, including same-sex partners Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidance to support enforcement of rules that protect hospital patients’ right to choose their own visitors during a hospital stay, including[Read More…]
Durbin Announces $18.7 Million Investment in Illinois Airport Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that three Illinois airports have received a total of $18,702,075 in grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for infrastructure improvements and upgrades. “Today’s grants will allow airports in Illinois to make needed improvements and upgrades to help[Read More…]
New Book Announcement: Olly Olly Oxen Free!
Lawn Games Book Represents Change of Pace for Pesticide Activist Authors Paul Tukey and Victoria Rowell will introduce their new book next spring. MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS NOW I have focused my energies through the SafeLawns Foundation to educate folks about how to grow lawns naturally.[Read More…]
