Domestic visitors to Illinois rose 3.8 percent in 2014 to 107.44 million; 6.4 percent increase in hotel-motel tax revenue sets mark for third year in a row SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner today announced a record-breaking number of visitors traveled to Illinois in 2014, topping out at 107.44[Read More…]
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White House Report: Making College Affordable for Millions of Americans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. A full version of this report is attached and can be found HERE. Tomorrow at Lake Area Technical College in South Dakota, the President will underscore the importance of making community college available to all responsible students as part of his America’s College Promise Campaign, one[Read More…]
Senators Call for Attorney General Investigation of Corinthian Colleges Failure
Ask whether or not DOJ can hold executives personally accountable for violations of federal law WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Citing a claim that the Department of Education has limited tools for holding individual executives responsible for any misconduct of the recently failed Corinthian Colleges, 7 U.S. Senators called it[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on ‘Fast Track’ Legislation, May 7, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, or “Fast Track,” currently being considered by Congress. “As a member of Congress, it is my responsibility to carefully provide oversight on issues that make a real difference in the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Seeks Nominations for 2015 Community Service Awards
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]
Several Prairie State College Students Win Awards During Skyway STEM Poster Competition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recently hosted the 2015 Skyway STEM Poster Competition. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Several PSC students won awards during the event. PSC Professor Erica Lannan (fourth from left) congratulates the PSC winners Nanyque Sirkis (third from left) of Matteson,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Faculty Members Honored by The League for Innovation in the Community College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Nine Prairie State College (PSC) faculty members recently were honored with John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards, presented by The League for Innovation in the Community College (the League). The honorees were recognized during the April meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees. Honored were[Read More…]
DePaul University Library Joins Federal Program that Provides Access to Government Information
DePaul University Library in Chicago is designated as a new digital-only member of U.S. Government Publishing Office’s Federal Depository Library Program. The university will provide access to an online collection of thousands of federal government documents to share with the public, faculty and students. Pictured here is the Information Commons,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Chicago Area Company for Medical Record Data Breach
Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against FileFax Inc. After Thousands of Patients Medical Records Found Dumped in Trash Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against a Chicago area document storage company for exposing thousands of patient medical records that contained names, dates of birth, social security[Read More…]
Activists Demand Elected Civilian Police Accountability Council in Chicago
Chicago labor and community leaders urge an elected Civilian Police; Accountability Council in the wake of unmitigated police crimes CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (CAARPR), activist groups and labor union representatives demand that Mayor Rahm Emanuel support the call for the establishment of an elected Civilian Police[Read More…]
