$700,000 in Microloans is Currently Available for Businesses Across the City; Additional Support For Mid-Sized Loans up to $250,000 Each Also Available CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday kicked off a series of small business lending events co-hosted by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Nov. 14, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. Winners in the Midterm Elections Will Affect Policies via the Budget The New York Times reports that Congressional Republicans intend to present a plan to overhaul Medicare, calling for vouchers that they call “premium supports” to steer people 65 and over into buying private health insurance.[Read More…]
Starting November 15, Consumers Can Once Again Shop for Coverage Through the Health Insurance Marketplace
Consumers can sign up for health plans for the first time, renew or change their plans for 2015 on HealthCare.gov; more plans are available this year Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Starting tomorrow, consumers can sign up for 2015 health insurance plans through HealthCare.gov, the call center, or in-person assistance. With[Read More…]
Congresswoman and Alumna, Robin Kelly to Give Mid-year Commencement Address at Bradley University
Peoria, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly will give the keynote address at the Mid-year commencement ceremony at Bradley University on December 20 at the Renaissance Coliseum on campus and she will be awarded the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Congresswoman Kelly, who earned bachelor’s and master’s[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Golf Teams Have an Official Home
Five-year agreement with University Golf Club will benefit entire GSU community University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. The growing Governors State University athletics program announced today an agreement with University Golf Club, making it the official home facility for GSU’s Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams. Beginning with the 2015 golf[Read More…]
We Charge Genocide Holds Historic Protest Inside the United Nations During UNCAT Review of US Torture
Geneva, Switzerland—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Chicago youth organizers presented a report this week to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) in Geneva, Switzerland. Questions they wrote on police violence in Chicago were asked by the committee to U.S. representatives. During the U.S. response, We Charge Genocide delegates staged a historic protest, standing with their[Read More…]
Staffing Company Medix Selects Downtown Chicago for Its Expansion
Recruitment firm to create 50 jobs, spend $2.1 million at new site CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Medix, a professional recruitment firm cited as among the fastest growing private businesses in the country, will expand, moving its headquarters to downtown Chicago and creating 50 jobs at that office within the next two[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Get Covered Illinois’ Second Open Enrollment Period
More than 700,000 People Gained Access to Quality Healthcare in First Year; New Enrollment Begins Saturday, Nov. 15 CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced that the second year of open healthcare enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will begin[Read More…]
No More Delay: The President Must Act Boldly, Broadly and Soon, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez
“My Chicagoans have been waiting for the Congress to take action on immigration for over a decade.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. This morning during the 10 am hour (ET), Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL-4) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on immigration and the President’s decision[Read More…]
High-Speed Internet Use in Illinois Varies by Metro Area from 62.0 Percent to 83.4 Percent, Census Bureau Reports
Download Super Surfing [JPG – <1.0 MB] Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. About 79.3 percent of people in Illinois reported home high-speed Internet use, according to a new report released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. However, rates varied within the state’s metro areas. Champaign had one of the highest rates[Read More…]
