Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Tuesday introduced the US SAFE WEB Extension Act to extend the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 for an additional seven years and enable the Federal Trade Commission to protect Americans from fraud, spam, and deception online. “In 2019, those[Read More…]
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Governors State Homecoming Events to Run Through Oct. 26
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Billed as 50 years in the Making, Governors State University is celebrating 2019 Homecoming with a week’s worth of fun and exciting events, including soccer and basketball games, and an inaugural Sneaker Ball. Iconic 70s rock band Jefferson Starship launched the celebration with a show for the generations on Saturday,[Read More…]
ICC Announces New 447 Area Code for 217 Region
Conservation efforts delayed implementation by 12 years, 447 prefixes coming in 2021 Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced a new area code is coming to central Illinois. The new 447 area code will “overlay” the existing 217 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Nestor to Target Northwest Florida, Southeastern US
By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- Tropical Storm Nestor formed Friday over the central Gulf of Mexico and has officials in the southeastern United States on alert as forecasters warn the system could trigger dangerous storm surge flooding, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Nestor was traveling quickly northeastward over[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Files Medicare Dental Act, Medicare Dental Coverage
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and member of the Health Subcommittee, introduced the Medicare Dental Act. The legislation would provide coverage for certain dental items and services through Medicare Part B, a position that’s supported by eighty percent of Americans. “When we turn[Read More…]
What Hope Now That Rich East Is to Close?
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The reactions were swift and biting to the news that the School District 227 Board of Education voted 4-3 to close Rich East High School late Tuesday night. The sudden, quick vote after hours of presentations took many in attendance by surprise, amounting to a late-night last-minute[Read More…]
Washington Mourns the Passing of Elijah Cummings
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congressman Elijah Cummings, 68, Democrat from Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, died about 2:45 a.m. Thursday “due to complications from longstanding health problems.” His death was mourned by many in the nation’s capital. Congresswoman Robin Kelly said on social media, “So very sad to wake up to the news of[Read More…]
Call for Auditions: Mary Page Marlowe at The Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group Studio Theatre announces a call for auditions for the play Mary Page Marlowe, directed by Chuck Cairns. According to a release from The Drama Group, “Mary Page Marlowe leads an unremarkable life. As an accountant in Ohio with two children, few would expect her[Read More…]
Sox Topple Tigers in Season Finale
By Stevie Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the offseason just nine innings away, the White Sox (71-89) looked to finish their season on the positive side on Sunday afternoon, September 29, against the division doormat Detroit Tigers (47-113) at Guaranteed Rate Field on the South Side. Left-hander Ross Detwiler (3-5 6.85),[Read More…]
New Capitol Architect Named in Springfield
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A standout professional architect from Bloomington has been named the new Architect of the Illinois State Capitol after a search to fill the vacancy. Andrea Aggertt took over the position on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Aggertt is a native of Newton, Ill., and was a project architect at Shive-Hattery[Read More…]
