Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011. Following AARP Story, GOP Has New Ammunition in Goal of Cutting Social Security According to Politico (http://politi.co/kxt85x), the seniors lobby AARP is in “damage-control mode” following a news report last Friday in The Wall Street Journal that the group is open to cuts to Social[Read More…]
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Durbin: All Parties Must Work Together in Springfield Rail Effort
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. Citing a successful meeting that resulted in an agreement between major stakeholders in the Springfield rail consolidation effort, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today proposed a second meeting to clear up recent confusion about cost estimates and bring all parties back on the same page. Durbin[Read More…]
Durbin Introduces Bill to Protect Medicare Card Holders from Identity Theft
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced legislation to require the federal government to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications to Medicare beneficiaries. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which administers the Medicare program, has fallen behind most other public[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $100 Million Capital Funding for Local Transportation Projects
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $100 million capital investment to address local transportation needs and put people to work throughout Illinois. The $100 million in Illinois Jobs Now! funding will be distributed to local officials to repair municipal, township and county infrastructure, and improve public safety.[Read More…]
HIV-positive Man Detained at County Jail Allegedly Denied Essential Medical Care
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. A Chicago man who is HIV-positive was detained for seven days last year in the Bureau County Jail and denied access the prescribed medications to manage his condition. The facts of this matter are laid out in a letter that the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Plan to Begin Drawdown of US Forces in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement tonight, after President Obama announced plans to begin the drawdown of American forces in Afghanistan: “The President’s announcement that we will withdraw 30,000 of our 100,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer is a step[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Agreement that Will Allow FRA to Obligate $133 Million in Funds for Englewood Flyover
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released a statement after Norfolk Southern (NS), the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Amtrak reached an development agreement will bring Federal Railroad Administration one step closer to obligating $133 million in funding for the Englewood Flyover. This agreement will[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Shimkus, Johnson, Schock, Schilling Ask Air Force to Explore Flying Missions for the 183rd Fighter Wing
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by Congressmen John Shimkus (R-IL-19), Tim Johnson (R-IL-15), Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) and Bobby Schilling (R-IL-17) in sending a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley asking that a flying mission be identified for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Capital Bill Passage
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding the passage of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program re-authorization. “The General Assembly took action today to keep the state’s biggest economic recovery program going, ensuring that thousands of workers stay on the job. Today’s session was about jobs[Read More…]
DownTown Gym Boasts Another Champ
Brian Hedinger. We will let you guess which one is Brian. The other two are his parents, Bob and Kay Hedinger. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Quality Classic Health and Fitness Center, the DownTown gym in Park Forest, has another member who is also a champion. Brian Hedinger placed 5th out[Read More…]
