CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) Professor Patrick Reichard (right) and PSC student Steve Patino were among the PSC volunteers who gave their time to help clean up Halsted Street in Chicago Heights as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Adopt a Highway program. PSC Assistant Professor[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Coyote Logistics to Expand in Illinois, Create 500 New Jobs
Fast-Growing, Tech-Savvy Company Contributes to Illinois’ Job Growth CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Chicago-based transportation and logistics provider Coyote Logistics has chosen to expand its headquarters in Illinois, adding 500 full-time jobs at its Logan Square facility. The announcement follows news from last week[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces Federal Government to Recognize Same-Sex Married Couples in Six Additional States
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2014. In the latest development following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this month to decline to hear any pending cases regarding same-sex marriage, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Saturday that the federal government will now recognize same-sex married couples in six new states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North[Read More…]
Cook County: Nearly 50,000 Suburban Voters Cast Ballots In 1st Week Of Early Voting
Polling places open until 7 p.m. today through Friday Revised with Park Forest Village Hall numbers. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nearly 50,000 suburban Cook County residents have cast ballots for the Nov. 4, 2014 Gubernatorial Election in the first week of early voting, and even more voters are expected this week as weekday hours are expanded[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Major Expansion of Public Recreational Access at Lake Calumet
Project Will Be Centerpiece of Governor’s Millennium Reserve Initiative CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday was joined by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce an agreement to purchase 282 acres of land from the Illinois International Port District that will provide unparalleled public access at Lake Calumet. Today’s[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest’s 10th Annual Veterans Day Recognition Event to be Held on November 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. The Village Of Park Forest’s Tenth Annual Veterans Day Recognition event featuring Ava Logan in concert will be held on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Freedom Hall 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Ava Logan is an award winning singer-actress from Washington, D.C., who now lives[Read More…]
Spring 2015 Registration Underway at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. Registration for the spring 2015 semester is now open at Prairie State College (PSC). New this semester at PSC is Flexible Scheduling – classes starting at different times during the semester. Students can choose their schedule, their class, their time. Hundreds of courses are offered days,[Read More…]
Roosevelt University String Chamber Musicians to Perform October 31 with Ying Quartet
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. String musicians studying at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) will perform with the Ying Quartet during CCPA’s String Chamber Music Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 in the University’s Ganz Hall, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Known for its brilliant communicative performances and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Winners of 2014 Illinois Export Awards
State’s Trade Programs Help Companies Increase Global Sales CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today honored 15 companies and organizations that have earned the 2014 Governor’s Export Awards for outstanding accomplishments in the export of Illinois goods and services around the globe. In announcing the awards, the Governor[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. Social Security Benefits will Increase by 1.7% in 2015 Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7% in 2015, the Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday. The Social Security Act ties the annual cost of living adjustment[Read More…]
