Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010. Working to lift the burden of rising health care costs on our small businesses so they can grow our economy and create jobs, Rep. Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) today announced that the nearly 15,000 small businesses immediately eligible for health care tax credits established in the new[Read More…]
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ACLU Complaint Takes On ‘Decoy’ Prom For Mississippi Lesbian Student
ABERDEEN, MS–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union filed legal papers today in federal court on behalf of lesbian high school student Constance McMillen regarding a cruel plan to put on a “decoy” prom for her while the rest of her classmates were at a private prom 30 miles[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at ‘Let’s Move’ School Visit with Olympians
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010 – 1:3 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, this is pretty cool, don’t you think? AUDIENCE: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: I mean, right here in your school, in your Multipurpose Room, you’ve got Olympians and Paralympians and reporters and teachers. And everybody is here because of you. Isn’t[Read More…]
Vice President Biden Announces Strengthening of Title IX
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2010. Today, Vice President Biden announced that the Administration has issued a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter that withdraws a 2005 interpretation of Title IX policy. Enacted in 1972, Title IX mandates that any educational institution receiving federal funding for programs and activities cannot discriminate on the basis of[Read More…]
UnitedHealthcare to Fill Temporary Gap in Health Coverage Facing 2010 College Grads Under Health Reform Legislation
Minneapolis, Minn.—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2010. UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, will extend the health coverage that graduating college students currently have under their parents’ plans until the new health reform provision requiring dependent coverage up to age 26 is fully implemented. As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable[Read More…]
Senator Baucus Comments on Health Insurance Coverage for Children up to Age 26
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2010. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today following the announcement that UnitedHealthcare and other insurance companies will begin allowing college students who graduate this year to remain on their parents’ health care plans now, before the health care reform law requires. Baucus played a[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Presents ‘GODSPELL’
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The stage is set in Monsignor Croarkin Auditorium at Marian Catholic High School for the spring musical production of “Godspell.” Lively, colorful, and lyrical, the cast offers the 1970’s-era hit with some new millennium updates. While the message and the music remain the same, “Godspell”[Read More…]
ISAC Announces Monetary Award Program Suspension
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2010. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has suspended Monetary Award Program (MAP) award announcements for 2010-2011, effective Monday, April 19, based on record need and the assumption of level funding at approximately $400 million. “For those who apply after the suspense date, it’s like being on a[Read More…]
Rich East Book Fair Raises More Than $600
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (clock-wise starting from left) Melanie Grey, NaReka Webster, Ashauneti Watts, Tamika Young, and Reyna Santiago (laying down in middle), enjoy reading at the recent Rich East Book Fair. More than $600 was raised for the Rocket English/Reading teachers and students, for books and[Read More…]
Summer Theatre Camp Returns to Governors State
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University welcomes Emerald City Theatre Chicago to present its annual summer musical theatre camp for kids in the Chicago Southland from June 21 to 25. Jukebox Musical Theatre Summer Camp culminates with a special performance recital on Friday, June[Read More…]
