Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011. Top Democrats Reject Coburn-Lieberman Plan to Cut Medicare According to The Washington Post, leading congressional Democrats “immediately recoiled” Tuesday from a new proposal to cut $600 billion in Medicare spending over the next decade — in part by raising the eligibility age. Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)[Read More…]
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Obama Campaign Office Opens in Hazel Crest
Carol Cook of East Hazel Crest (left to right), Ruth Chatman of Country Club Hills and Janet Smith of Glenwood join Obama supporters at the opening of the 2012 re-election campaign. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Hazel Crest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Supporters gathered in Hazel Crest Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of President[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Student Art Exhibit
"The Villain" by Waylon Collins (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is pleased to presents the work of Wayon Collins in his graduate thesis exhibition “Don’t Shoot The Messenger.” The exhibition will be on display from July 7 to 12, in the university’s Visual Arts Gallery. An opening[Read More…]
IDOT Announces Construction Lane Closures over 4th of July Weekend
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over the 4th of July holiday weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended where possible for the weekend to reduce potential congestion and improve traffic flow. The advance notice[Read More…]
IDHS’ GEAR UP/Steps AHEAD Program to Triple Scholarship Funding for Low-Income Youth in 2011
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) anticipates awarding post-secondary scholarships totaling approximately $1.25 million to more than 200 low-income high school graduates this summer through the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)/Illinois Steps AHEAD (Attaining Higher Education through Academic Development) program. [Read More…]
IDNR Reminds Illinoisans to Let Professionals Handle Fireworks
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding organizations and individuals sponsoring fireworks displays in Illinois to be sure their fireworks vendor has the required state licenses and certificates issued by the IDNR prior to their fireworks show. The Illinois Explosives Act requires that anyone[Read More…]
Illinois Transportation Department, Law Enforcement Officials Launch 4th of July Crackdown on DUI Offenders
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies today are reminding motorists to drive sober or risk arrest this July 4th weekend. Law enforcement also reminded motorists to buckle up before driving or expect a safety belt citation to[Read More…]
State’s Attorney Sues Out-Of-State ‘Storm Chaser’ Construction Company
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Consumer Fraud Unit has filed a lawsuit against a Texas construction company and its agents for bilking thousands of dollars from northwest suburban homeowners whose houses were damaged by hail and heavy winds due to severe storms, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced[Read More…]
Durbin Commends Introduction of Bill to Protect Taxpayer Investment in House
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today commended Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and others for introducing companion legislation to Durbin’s Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset Transfers Act. Both bills aim to protect taxpayer investment and require increased transparency and public involvement before local and state governments can lease[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on the Final Federal Reserve Rules on Interchange Fees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement yesterday on the Federal Reserve’s announcement of their final rules reforming the debit interchange system: “The rules announced by the Federal Reserve today will finally make swipe fee reform a reality and help bring fairness,[Read More…]
