Obama administration awards over $35 million to support facility improvements in 147 health centers nationwide to deliver better coordinated care Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District[Read More…]
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Governors State University Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff With Annual Awards
Legacy award honorees 2014: Deborah Taylor of Rich Central High School, Lauren Lamaster of Alan B. Shepard High School, and Lindsay Beechy-Kociolek of Manteno High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) New award is added for educators of GSU’s first freshmen University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friday’s Convocation at Governors State not only welcomed the university’s[Read More…]
Tuesday, August 26: Trauma Center Activists to Block University of Chicago Hospital Expansion into Orland Park
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. South Side activists pushing for a trauma center will hold a press conference Tuesday, August 26 at 12 pm at 58th and Maryland to announce plans to travel to the state hospital board meeting to oppose the University of Chicago Medicine’s (UCM) plan to build[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Parade Route to Honor Jackie Robinson West Little League Team
Wednesday’s events to begin at 9 a.m. at Jackie Robinson Park, end with rally at Millennium Park CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the route and details for Wednesday’s parade to honor the players and coaches of Jackie Robinson West. A neighborhood rally at Jackie Robinson Park will[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 25, 2014
Volunteer are the backbone of any organization. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. If you are a resident of Park Forest and are running out of places to store your old personal documents, check stubs, bank statements, etc., the Village will be able to help you with this[Read More…]
Registration Open for Late Start Courses at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. It’s not too late to register for fall classes at Prairie State College (PSC). Busy work schedules, family obligations, and changing life situations can make it difficult to start college classes at the beginning of the semester. For those who were unable to begin classes in[Read More…]
Photographer of the Year and Annual Student Work Exhibition Opens at Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. A selection of works from Prairie State College (PSC) Photographer of the Year honoree Carole Rose will be on display through Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Christopher Art Gallery on the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. An artists’ reception[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Investigating Immigrant Worker Abuse at Chinese Buffet Restaurants in Illinois
Attorney General & Illinois Department of Labor Issue Subpoenas, Urge Immigrant Workers to Report Discrimination, Wage Violations Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a joint investigation by her office and the Illinois Department of Labor into wage violations and discriminatory practices against immigrant workers employed at Chinese[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Vetoes Uber Bill
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today vetoed House Bill 4075, also known as the “Uber bill.” The bill would have imposed statewide regulations on commercial ridesharing and prevented local governments across Illinois from adopting rules that fit their respective communities. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Jackie Robinson West Little League Team, Aug. 24, 2014
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on the Jackie Robinson West Little League team’s final game of the Little League World Series: “Jackie Robinson West has made a legendary run and finished runner-up, placing at the second best spot for any little league team across[Read More…]
