MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the future site of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities’ Riverfront Campus to break ground on the renovation of approximately 60,000 square feet of space for the new campus that will create 2,000 new jobs and triple university enrollment. In December, Governor Quinn visited[Read More…]
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Firefighter Brian Carey, 28, of Evergreen Park, Dies a Hero; Elderly Resident Perishes
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Firefighters in the South Chicagoland area and beyond will be ringing the bell for one of their own soon. The Southtown Star reports that a Homewood man who was in a wheelchair and a firefighter were killed in a house fire Tuesday night. The ceremonial ringing of[Read More…]
Rich East Varsity Boys Baseball Topples Hillcrest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School reports that the boys varsity baseball team defeated Hillcrest today 10-5. The Rockets travel to Shepard High School tomorrow, May 31, for a 4:30 p.m. game.
Video: Fox News Cuts Away From Obama Bill Signing To Cover Plane That ‘Had No Problem
Commentary From our friends at Media Matters. Honestly, this sounds like a headline out of The Onion.
AHIP Statement on Health Care Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni today released the following statement on health care reform legislation: “Ensuring that all Americans have access to coverage is a significant step forward for our country, but these reforms will only be sustainable if they are[Read More…]
NEW MEMO: Unraveling Health Care Reform Would Leave Millions with Less Affordable Care
Human Costs Clearly Trump Unfounded Legal Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. With efforts to repeal the new health care law underway in many states, the Center for American Progress has published a new memo by Director of Health Policy Karen Davenport and Special Assistant for Health Policy Sonia Sekhar, using[Read More…]
Speaker Pelosi Statement on President Obama Signing Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon after President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act into law. “Health insurance reform represents remarkable progress for the American people. Today, with President Obama’s signature, health care becomes more affordable for the middle[Read More…]
Senator Harkin: With President’s Signature, Landmark Education Reform to Increase College Affordability Becomes Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement today after President Obama signed into law a landmark package of student lending reforms. “The last few weeks in Washington have been truly historic. Comprehensive health reform is[Read More…]
Remarks by the President and Dr. Jill Biden at Signing of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Alexandria, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010 -11:04 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for being here today. I’m Jill Biden and I am honored to be a community college instructor. (Applause.) I have been a teacher for almost three decades and a community college instructor for the past[Read More…]
Rich East Varsity Boys Baseball Falls To Thornwood
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School reports that the boys varsity baseball team fell to Thornwood High School 13 to 7 in a 4:30 p.m. game played at Thornwood Monday.
