CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011. The Illinois Department of Insurance is reminding homeowners and renters to prepare for the possibility of spring floods by checking existing homeowner and renter policy coverage and determining whether to add flood insurance. “Heavy spring rain could lead to a very wet spring season in the most[Read More…]
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Statement from Governor Pat Quinn On Earthquake and Tsunami Devastation in Japan
CHICAGO – March 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. “We live in a global community, and the devastating events taking place half a world away in Japan impact us all. The thoughts and prayers of Illinois are with[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Warns Donors to be Wary of Scams Tied to Relief Efforts for Japan
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois residents who plan to donate to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts underway in Japan to be on the lookout for fundraising scams by con artists seeking to exploit the natural disaster for their personal profit. “Unfortunately, it’s common to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011 – 2:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello, everybody! Hello, Blackhawks fans! (Applause.) Now, we have hosted a lot of teams at the White House over the last two years, but this one is a little sweeter. It’s pretty special. That’s because it is the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn and IDHS Announce Incentives for Business to Hire Workers with Disabilities
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced a federally funded program to help employers hire workers with disabilities. The Employer Training Initiative is an initiative of the IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) to help individuals with disabilities become employed by[Read More…]
Kirk, Manzullo, IL Colleagues Urge President Obama to Abandon Efforts to move TIMO Detainees to NW Illinois
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan), and 8 of their Illinois colleagues today called on President Barack Obama to heed the bipartisan calls from Congress and abandon efforts to move terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Gitmo) or elsewhere abroad to a vacant prison[Read More…]
Replace Smoke & CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011. On Sunday, March 13, consumers across the country will change their clocks for daylight saving time. With this week being National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to use this opportunity also to change the batteries in their smoke[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting on the Reauthorization of ESEA
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011. Today, President Obama had a productive meeting with Senators Tom Harkin, Mike Enzi, Jeff Bingaman, and Lamar Alexander and Representatives John Kline, George Miller, Duncan Hunter, and Dale Kildee. The President commended the Members for their commitment to reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education[Read More…]
IDOT Partners With State and Local Law Enforcement to Boost Safety for St. Patrick’s Day
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011. St. Patrick’s Day festivities typically mean many Illinoisans will be celebrating with family and friends, but too often, celebrations can turn deadly because of impaired drivers. That is why the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are partnering with more than 150[Read More…]
Durbin Responds to OCC Chief on Interchange, Meets with Small Business About Benefits of Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, John Walsh, yesterday, in response to his recent comments about interchange reform. Durbin’s letter corrected the record about what the new interchange law will and won’t do, and urged[Read More…]
