Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Federal Trade Commission today released the list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2010. The list showed that for the 11th year in a row, identity theft was the number one consumer complaint category. Of 1,339,265 complaints received in 2010, 250,854 –[Read More…]
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President Obama Highlights Shared Responsibility in Education Reform
Promotes Public-Private Partnerships to Prepare Students to Compete in a 21st Century Economy WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. Today, President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were joined by Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at TechBoston Academy where they highlighted the shared responsibility government, businesses,[Read More…]
IL Agencies Offer Working Illinois Families Extra Help Again This Tax Season
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Illinois Departments of Revenue (IDOR), Human Services (IDHS) and Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) urge Illinois families to take advantage of tax preparation assistance and easy filing options available at www.tax.illinois.gov. By filing their state taxes electronically, families can get their entire refund quickly and for[Read More…]
Park Forest Stamp Club Presents Its 51st Stamp Show
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Stamp Club will welcome the public to its fifty-first Postage Stamp Show, PARFOREX 51, Saturday April 2 in St. Irenaeus Church Parish Hall (Gymnasium), South Orchard Drive and Cherry Street in Park Forest, IL. Show hours on Saturday are10 AM to 5 PM. Admission and[Read More…]
Water Main Construction Will Resume on Bailey Street This Week
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village Manager Tom Mick told the Village Board work on water main replacement on Bailey Street will resume later this week. The manager made these remarks during his regular report to the board. Bailey Street was the site of a gas explosion that destroyed a duplex. No[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Boost Mass Transit in Chicago’s Southeast Suburbs
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by southeast suburban officials to sign House Bill 1644, which establishes the Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District. The new district will give local officials the tools they need to help build the SouthEast Service Line, a proposed Metra line connecting nearly[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Major Redistricting Reforms
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that protects the voting rights of racial and language minority communities throughout Illinois and encourages public participation in the redistricting process. “Ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard in government is crucial to our democracy,” said Governor Quinn. “This[Read More…]
New CR Poll: Younger Drivers More Likely to Text and Drive, Less Likely to View as a Danger
YONKERS, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Consumer Reports today announced a new partnership to educate parents, teachers, and teens about the dangers of distracted driving. Consumer Reports released the results of a new poll that shows younger drivers are more likely to use handheld devices while[Read More…]
DOMA for Dummies
From the Human Rights Campaign: Last week , Bill Donius, a new member of the HRC Board of Directors, posted an important piece at The Huffington Post on the why everyone should know about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and why it is an unfair, unjust and outdated law.[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces 2011 National Financial Capability Challenge
Challenge Prepares Students for Secure Financial Futures; Runs March 7 – April 8 WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2011. Today, high school-aged students across the country will begin taking an voluntary online exam as part of the 2011 National Financial Capability Challenge. The Challenge is designed to enhance the financial capability of high[Read More…]
