Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. “I want to thank the Institute of Medicine for conducting this important study, at the request of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on the state of the science regarding the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. “The report provides the scientific[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Economic Development, Job Creation Efforts
MOKENA–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Governor Quinn today reaffirmed his commitment to doubling Illinois’ exports by 2015 during an address to the President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Workforce Readiness. The Governor also highlighted his ongoing work to invest in Illinois’ workforce and improve our infrastructure. “Increased exports and a modern workforce are[Read More…]
Park Forest Baseball, Age 60, Seeks Your Memories
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Baseball is looking for contact information from any former player, manager, coach, board member, or volunteer of PF Baseball since 1951 so they can plan a celebration at Opening Day ceremonies. Any news articles, items of special interest, or anecdotes and stories would be greatly[Read More…]
Jackson: DC Vouchers Earned Failing Grade
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2011. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. today voted against H.R. 471, the poorly-named Scholarships for Opportunity Results (SOAR) Act. This bill would perpetuate a school voucher program in Washington, DC that has failed to achieve any successful results. According to the Congressional Budget Office, it costs approximately $100[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady during Ballou High School Visit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – 1:57 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, it was — Principal Branch, it was important to tell that story, because another one of the reasons why I like to come out to schools is because I want the nation to see all that you all have[Read More…]
IL Emergency Management Agency Detects Radioactive Material from Japanese Reactor in Air, Grass Samples
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. Minute levels of radioactive materials believed to be related to the troubled Fukushima nuclear power reactors in Japan have been detected by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Radioactive iodine was found in grass clippings collected in Will County and in an air sample collected at IEMA’s[Read More…]
Durbin Asks National Urban League to Support Effort to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Abuses in the For-profit College Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. In a speech to the National Urban League, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today asked the organization to support the effort by the Obama Administration and members of Congress to protect students and taxpayers from abuses within the for-profit college industry. Acknowledging that many for-profit colleges[Read More…]
Durbin Questions Nuclear Experts at Senate Hearing
Questions Follow Durbin – Kirk Hearing on Illinois Nuclear Power Plants WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today questioned the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, and the Department of Energy’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Dr. Peter Lyons, about the safety of[Read More…]
IL Health Department Recommends Water Well Testing for Private Wells Near Plainville
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising residents who obtain their drinking water from private wells in the Plainville area (Adams County) to test their water for possible groundwater contamination. Routine testing of Plainville’s community water supply wells by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
O’Fallon Hotel Pool Closed as Madigan Acts on Concerns Raised by Public Health Officials
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. The swimming pool at a Metro-East hotel will remain closed pending a hearing next month on alleged public health and sanitation violations contained in a complaint filed this week by Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Yesterday in St. Clair County Circuit Court, Attorney General Madigan obtained a temporary[Read More…]
