Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2015. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) cosponsored H.R. 861, legislation that will fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the end of Fiscal Year 2015. H.R. 861 was introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and avoids the poison pill amendments that[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University to Host Forum on Uses and Abuses of Tax Increment Financing to be Held on Feb. 18
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2015. Roosevelt University will host a forum on the uses and abuses of Tax Increment Financing in Chicago from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in room 418 of the University’s Wabash Building, 425 South Wabash Ave., Chicago. During the forum, Tom Tresser of the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Releases Three More Stories Highlighting Stakes in King v. Burwell Supreme Court Case
HearTheNine.org highlights how a Supreme Court ruling against the Affordable Care Act would have real-life impacts on Americans across the country. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2015. With nine Supreme Court justices holding the fate of millions of Americans’ access to affordable health care in their hands, the Center for American[Read More…]
Prairie State College Presenting 27th Annual Jazz Fest Feb. 20
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2015. Some of the nation’s top jazz artists will perform at Prairie State College’s (PSC) 27th annual Jazz Fest at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St.[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts Presents Triple Bill of Operatic Fables on Feb. 28 and March 1
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2015. A triple bill of operatic fables will be staged in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Feb. 28 and March 1 by Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA). Some of CCPA’s most talented students, including the entire graduate class of voice majors, members of the CCPA/Chicago Opera[Read More…]
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Dr. Jill Biden at the 2015 Community College National Legislative Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2015 Community colleges have entered a new day in America. As an educator, I am proud to be part of an administration that is committed to investing in our students, and restoring the promise of the American education system. In the depths of the recession, this administration[Read More…]
Report on Open Enrollment Week 12: January 31, 2015 – February 6, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2015. The following blog was posted reporting Open Enrollment for Week 12: January 31, 2015 – February 6, 2015. Since Open Enrollment began on November 15, 7.75 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled through the HealthCare.gov platform, which includes the Federally Facilitated Marketplaces, State[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Donates Books to Matteson Public Library in Honor of Black History Month
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly delivered nearly 100 books to the Matteson Public Library, more than 60 of them on African American history in honor of Black History Month. The books were donated as part of the Library of Congress Surplus Book Program. “Creating an opportunity for our[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Foster, Lipinski: Argonne To Receive $2.9 Million Grant To Help Mass Transit Systems Prepare For & Respond To Emergency Events
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) announced today that that the Department of Transportation has awarded Argonne National Laboratory a $2,890,600 grant to conduct research examining the capacity of mass transit[Read More…]
Kirk, Durbin, Kelly Celebrate News That Pullman Historical District Will Become Illinois’ First National Park
Will Be Designated by President Obama Next Week; Kirk, Durbin, Kelly Legislation Encouraged National Park Designation of the Site WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPSF)–February 10, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) today celebrated the news that President Obama will designate a portion of[Read More…]
