WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2010. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $2,351,848 Community Challenge Planning grant to the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association to help fund a residential development plan that will foster job[Read More…]
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Government Files Emergency Appeal on ‘Don’t Ask’ Injunction
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 20, 2010 – The Justice Department today filed an emergency appeal on behalf of the Defense Department to halt a federal judge’s injunction against the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. The emergency motion filed in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asks the court to stop, or “stay,” immediately[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More Than $270 Million in Capital Funds for School Districts Statewide
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that 18 Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $270 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand existing ones. This capital funding will provide vital classroom space while creating approximately 3,700 construction jobs. Chicago[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $12 Million Investment Package to Support Nippon Sharyo Expansion
ROCHELLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $12 million state business investment package to Nippon Sharyo U.S.A., Inc., which will support $35 million in private investment, to establish a rail car manufacturing facility in Rochelle. The project will result in the creation of 250 new jobs and retention[Read More…]
Rich Central High School Announces 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Central High School will induct 14 into the school’s Hall of Fame. "We, at Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields are very proud of all of our students, present and past," the school said in a press release. "On Saturday, October 23rd we unite to honor some[Read More…]
Ruling Allows Openly Gay Men, Women to Sign Up to Join Military
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 19, 2010 – Openly gay men and lesbian women now can apply to join the military, Defense Department officials said today. The department issued guidance Oct. 15 to process paperwork for openly gay men or lesbian applicants. The instructions come from a California federal judge’s decision that the so-called[Read More…]
Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago Offering Lectures at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland Area to a series of six study group lectures presented throughout the next several months. The first program is "An Artist at Work" presented by Phyllis Kozlowski, Artist. This lecture will be held[Read More…]
Free Flood Mitigation Workshop Offered by FEMA
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering a free educational workshop on preparing a home from future flooding to all Cook County officials, homeowners, and renters. Mitigation specialists from FEMA are focusing the workshop on small projects that can be undertaken by homeowners to reduce a[Read More…]
State Announces $5.3M in State, Stimulus Funding to Build Affordable Homes in Central Illinois
NORMAL–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2010. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) officials today joined Bluestem Housing Partners NFP and local dignitaries to celebrate the groundbreaking of an independent living facility for seniors in Normal. The construction project is estimated to create more than 60 jobs for local residents and will produce 50 affordable[Read More…]
Center for American Progress New Report: Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 19, 2010. Though many agree the key to improving public education is placing highly effective teachers in classrooms, the nation lacks a practical set of standards to determine that new teachers are ready to teach—but this doesn’t have to be the case, argues Linda Darling-Hammond in a new[Read More…]
