CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $3.5 million business investment package to create 250 new jobs at Chicago-based Groupon, Inc. The company is the nation’s leading social shopping website, offering daily deals on local goods, services and cultural events. “Groupon helps consumers throughout the world save money,[Read More…]
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Dart To Suspend Foreclosure Evictions Filed By Leading Banks
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With three of the nation’s leading mortgage lenders admitting to questionable and perhaps illegal practices in their mortgage foreclosure actions, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Tuesday he will not carry out any evictions involving those lenders until they can provide complete assurance that the foreclosure was[Read More…]
Center on Halsted Gives a Damn About Gay Youth (Video and Story)
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At least six teens have taken their own lives in recent weeks to escape the torment of persistent bullying at the hands of their classmates. In each case, these teens were targeted because they were or were perceived to be gay. Their friends recounted many instances when they[Read More…]
Southtown Star Endorses Hayes In Race Against Jackson Jr.
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Republican Nominee for Illinois 2nd Congressional District Isaac Hayes released the following statement applauding today’s endorsement by the Southtown Star newspaper. “I am greatly encouraged by the endorsement of the Southtown Star,” said Hayes. “Its endorsement is a strong vote of confidence to Independents and non-ideological Democrats that I am ready for the[Read More…]
James W. Wagner Appointed to be the Illinois Tollway Inspector General
DOWNERS GROVE, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the appointment of James W. Wagner as the first-ever Illinois Tollway Inspector General. Last July, the Governor signed Senate Bill 3118 to create a new Office of the Illinois Tollway Inspector General to oversee operations and investigate ethics violations not[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Sheriff’s Department on Behalf of Corrections Officer Fired for Being Gay
HATTIESBURG, Miss.–(ENEWSPF)–October 18 – The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Andre Cooley, a corrections officer for juvenile detainees with an exemplary record who was fired when his supervisors discovered that he was gay. The lawsuit claims that Cooley’s constitutional rights were violated by the[Read More…]
Learn How to Deter, Detect and Defend Against ID Theft
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2010. This is National Protect Your Identity Week, and the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has information to help consumers, businesses, and law enforcement officials safeguard personal information and take action if an identity thief strikes. www.ftc.gov/idtheft is a one-stop national resource to learn[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest October 18, 2010
Mattie Allen of Park Forest with her granddaughters at the Rich Township Fashion Show. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 18, 2010. Freedom Hall will be the location for the Park Forest Beautification Awards Reception on Sunday, October 24. The Beautification Awards Committee traveled throughout the Village during the summer[Read More…]
Marian Escapes Nazareth for Victory with 0:00 on Clock
Spartan Jabari Danzy made the deciding conversion kick in Saturday’s stunning 29-28 comeback ESCC victory at Nazareth Academy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) According to Randall Wells, he was the last option. If Marian Catholic was a cat, the Spartans surely had used up most of their nine lives. After virtually everything had[Read More…]
Rich East Varsity Places at Southland Athletic Conference Cross Country Meet
Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s Dorian Simnmons placed ninth and Janiah Jones placed seventh at the Southland Athletic Conference varsity Cross Country meet on Saturday at Crete-Monee High School. Simmons, a sophomore ran the 3.0-mile course in 18 minutes 19 seconds and Jones, a freshman, had a time of 22.26. Stephan Riley[Read More…]
