WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Colonel Anthony Mitchell, Commander of the Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District, to discuss the Metro East levee project and the Mel Price Dam project. “In our meeting today, I strongly urged Colonel Mitchell to require Project[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Statement on Illinois Constiutents Stranded in Mexico Following Hurricane
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today issued the following statement on his efforts to coordinate with the State Department to ensure that Illinois families stranded in Los Cabos, Mexico following Hurricane Odile are remain safe and are able to travel home as soon as possible. “I[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: ComEd Settlement to Provide $46 Million in Customer Refunds
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a settlement with Commonwealth Edison to provide $46.2 million in refunds for customers. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the settlement earlier today to resolve two lawsuits brought by Madigan in 2008 and 2010 challenging its rates. The Citizens Utility Board,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Visits Chicago’s Hydro, Inc. as Illinois’ Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop
State Jobless Rate Reaches Lowest Level in Six Years CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014. As Illinois’ unemployment rate continued to fall to its lowest point in six years, Governor Pat Quinn today visited Hydro, Inc. in Chicago to discuss the state’s ongoing economic recovery. Over the past six months, Illinois’ unemployment[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Urges President Obama to Use Executive Authority to Designate Pullman National Park
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to use his executive authority to designate the Pullman community in Chicago as a U.S. National Historic Park. The letter, led by Rep. Kelly and signed by Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Marcia Fudge,[Read More…]
Manufacturing Day Scheduled at Prairie State College on October 2
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating Manufacturing Day with an exhibitor fair from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, in the Prairie Center, located in the Tech Wing on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Company demonstrations will[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Mother and Son Team Up in Hospitality
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014. McHenry resident Tina Bruenning is working on a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, as is her 20-year-old son, Nick. Both are students at Roosevelt University’s Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and both do more than just take classes together. The two, who previously earned[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on Amendment to Authorize Training and Funding for Syrian Rebels
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) voted against the amendment to fund, train and equip Syrian rebels. She released the following statement. “ISIS poses a real and immediate threat to U.S. interests and potentially to our homeland if left unchecked. They must be contained and destroyed. I[Read More…]
Free Adult Education Registration and Assessment Coming to South Suburban College’s New Adult Education Center in Calumet City
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. South Suburban College’s Division of Adult Education has a new location in Calumet City for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) classes. Registration and assessment will begin next week for ABE/ASE classes at the Sandridge Community Center, located at 600 Oglesby Avenue. [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Proposed Ordinance To Establish A Chicago River Corridor Special Sign District
New Standards Will Ensure that the Chicago River is Protected from Signage that Negatively Impacts the Visual Environment CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that he and Alderman Brendan Reilly will propose an ordinance to establish the Chicago River Special Sign District, which outlines new regulations and standards[Read More…]
