CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Governor Quinn today appointed Malcolm Weems as director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). Today’s action is the latest in a series of appointments the Governor is making as he continues to fulfill his commitment to creating jobs, fostering economic development and increasing efficiency[Read More…]
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Durbin Announces Nearly $21 Million in DOT Funding for O’Hare Noise Mitigation
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $20,900,000 in funding to Ridgewood High School District 234 for measures aimed at mitigating noise from O’Hare International Airport. Today’s grant follows a Federal Aviation Administration review of a 2009[Read More…]
Durbin Responds to Judiciary Committee Republicans’ Request for Hearings on Balanced Budget Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and the other Republican members of the Judiciary Committee today, in response to their request for hearings on a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Durbin, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee[Read More…]
GSU College of Health and Human Services Announces Spring 2011 Dean’s List
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Governors State University (GSU) recently recognized 218 undergraduate students who earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the Spring, 2011 trimester. "Once again our undergraduate students have shown just how committed they are to their respective[Read More…]
HRC Applauds U.S. Department of Education for Supporting GSAs
Gay-Straight Alliances vital in creating a safe and welcoming learning environment Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nations’ largest civil rights organization working toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality, today applauded U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan for affirming the government’s support of allowing Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) to[Read More…]
New York State Senate Needs Just One Vote to Pass Same-Sex Marriage (Video story)
Albany, NY-(ENEWSPF)- In the video above, World War II Veteran Edward Hinz supports his grandson’s right to same-sex marriage. The New York Senate is just one vote shy of passing full marriage equality for gays and lesbians. The House in that state has passed marriage equality legislation many times, and[Read More…]
Meet the Leaders of the P.A.A.C. (Video Story)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- P.A.A.C., the Police Athletic & Activity Center, began its 10th year in Park Forest on Monday, June 13, in the auditorium at Rich East High School. Meet the leaders of the P.A.A.C., the men and women who work with young people in Park Forest through August 2.[Read More…]
Scavenger Hunt Teaches Southland High School Students About Chicago
Richton Park-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School students were on a mission—learn about Chicago and its important buildings and sites and have an enjoyable time. They accomplished their mission through a scavenger hunt-field trip and now have a good grasp of the city’s architecture and history. Language arts teacher[Read More…]
Honored Friends of the GSU Library
Eric Nicholson, Friends of the GSU Library President, with Treasured Friends Diane Dates Casey, Jeff Slovak, and Carol Machura (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Friends of the Governors State University Library honored five members of the organization for their contributions and commitment to the library. Those honored were Diane[Read More…]
Southland Students Visit Northern Illinois University
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students at Southland College Preparatory Charter High School in Richton Park knew on the first day of school last August that acceptance into college and college graduation are goals that they are expected to achieve. A recent visit by the school’s entire student body to Northern Illinois[Read More…]
