Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will resume its monthly meetings on Monday, September 8, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Community Center, 140 Oak Street. PLEASE BE ADVISED: for the remainder of 2014 the meetings will NOT be held at the Frankfort Public Library[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Jackie Robinson West Championship Day’
Governor Celebrates with Team and Fans at Rally and Parades CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today “Jackie Robinson West Championship Day” in honor of the baseball team from Chicago’s South Side that won the U.S. Championship and was runner up in the Little League World Series. Jackie Robinson[Read More…]
Mass Transit Reform Becomes The Law Of The Land In Illinois
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last week, Governor Quinn signed one of the first pieces of legislation to over-haul mass transit in Illinois. Representative Al Riley is the Chairman of the House Mass Transit Committee and welcomed the news that the mass transit reform bill he introduced earlier this year is now[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces More Than $1.7 Million For Improvements to Illinois Health Centers
Chicago health centers to receive grants totaling over $954,000 WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $1,703,777 in funding through the Affordable Care Act to support construction and renovation projects at community health centers in Chicago, Illinois and the Chicagoland area. This funding,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Burger King Decision To Shift Tax Domicile To Canada
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after Burger King announced plans to merge with Ontario-based Tim Horton’s Inc, and shift its tax domicile out of the United States. While Burger King’s operational headquarters will remain in Florida, the move would reportedly cut the company’s[Read More…]
Seventh Circuit Hears Oral Arguments Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Indiana and Wisconsin
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in lawsuits seeking to strike down discriminatory marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin. The three-judge panel included Richard Posner, Ann Claire Williams and David F. Hamilton. Attorneys from Lambda Legal argued on behalf of five plaintiff couples from[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Warns Illinois Businesses and Consumers to Widespread Data Breaches
Attorney General Issues Alert Following Homeland Security Disclosure That Over 1,000 U.S. Businesses Breached by Hackers Using Malware Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois businesses and residents to a disclosure by the Department of Homeland Security that over 1,000 U.S. businesses were hit by hackers in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens State-of-the-Art Police Forensic Laboratory in Belleville
New State Police Building Provides Forensic Capability for Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies BELLEVILLE –(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by state and local officials to open a new State Police Metro-East Forensic Science Laboratory in Belleville. The facility will provide the Illinois State Police (ISP) and[Read More…]
Eight Illinois Fire Departments Recognized For Their Fire Prevention Efforts
Award Recipients are an Example of Courage and Commitment to Saving Lives CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) congratulates the eight fire departments from Illinois that are being recognized with the 2013 Life Safety Award for their commitment to fire prevention efforts in their communities. [Read More…]
In Retaliation for a Downtown Protest, Cook County Public Guardians Office Evicts Senior Citizen, Sets Family’s Belongings on the Curb
Neighbors rally outside of Calumet Park home of senior citizen evicted as Cook County Public Guardian employees remove belongings from home Calumet Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. As employees with the Cook County Public Guardian’s office remove Mildred Willis’ belongings from her Calumet Park home, her neighbors and supporters from across[Read More…]
