Legislation Will Help Protect Health and Wellness of All Illinois Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed critical legislation to address urban flooding and to help ensure clean drinking water supplies and a cleaner environment. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to protect our natural resources[Read More…]
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Governors State University Addictions Studies Professor Awarded for Innovation
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. Raven James, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health at Governors State University, earned the 2014 First Tracks Award for Innovation in Sexology from Honest Exchange, a sexuality education consulting firm based in New Jersey. James, who joined GSU’s Department of Addictions Studies[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU on August 26
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, August 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections;[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Receives Check from Chicago Lawn Sertoma Club
Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Jim Purrazzo and Michael Bradshaw of the Chicago Lawn Sertoma Club presented a check for $5,000 to Gus van den Brink, Executive Director of Sertoma Centre, Inc. Chicago Lawn Sertoma Club became a chartered Sertoma Club in April of 1964. The national organization Sertoma is focused[Read More…]
HHS Awards More Than $106 Million to Support State Home Visiting Programs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $106.7 million in FY 2014 grant awards to 46 states, the District of Columbia, and five jurisdictions as part of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (Home Visiting Program) established by the Affordable[Read More…]
UUCC to Host Qigong with Jim Kobus Beginning Thursday, August 7
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host Qigong with Jim Kobus on Thursday, August 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jim teaches Qigong in the Hazel Crest Park District and other locations. Jim Kobus will teach Qigong on[Read More…]
One Summer Chicago Youth ‘Pitch In’ To Clean City Parks
More Than 2,000 Youth Clean Five City Parks As A Summer Service Project, Back-To-School Kick Off Mayor Emanuel Joins One Summer Chicago Youth ‘Pitch In’ To Clean City Parks -Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P.[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Says Republican Proposal Kills Deffered Action for Childhood Arrivals, Eliminates Protection from Deportation for DREAMers
“It defies logic to turn immigrants with authorization to work and contribute to this country back into undocumented immigrants. And they call our side the party that supports illegal immigration? It is sideways logic,” said Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) testified before the House[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Outlaw Cyberbullying of Illinois Students
Law Helps Protect Illinois Students from Bullying Outside the Classroom CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law to protect students across Illinois by banning cyberbullying outside the classroom. The new law, which builds on previous legislation banning cyberbullying in schools, will help ensure that Illinois’ students[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Task Force to Propose Enhancements to the Museum Campus Transportation Network
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the creation of a task force to propose transportation enhancements to the Museum Campus area. The group, chaired by Metropolitan Planning Council President MarySue Barrett and the City’s Chief Operating Officer Joe Deal, are tasked with surveying current transportation flows and looking[Read More…]
