Legislation Will Clear Way for Direct Flights to Nation’s Capital MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that clears the way for daily flights from the Quad Cities to Washington, DC. Today’s action will enhance transportation and economic development opportunities in the Quad Cities area and is part[Read More…]
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Senators Kirk, Blunt Introduce Bill to Protect Work College Scholarships from the IRS
Blackburn College in Illinois Spent $25K on Audit Due to Ambiguous Tax Provision; Bill Would Protect Scholarships for More Than 5,000 Students Who Attend Work Colleges WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) this week introduced legislation to protect Work Colleges and their students’ scholarships[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin, Union Pacific Announce $90 Million Investment in West Line, Celebrate End of $82 Million CREATE Project
Improvements to Create Jobs, Make Rail Movements More Efficient BELLWOOD–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Union Pacific Railroad President and COO Lance Fritz to announce that the Union Pacific (UP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are making a[Read More…]
Joliet Residents Protest Bruce Rauner’s Outsourcing Record
Crowd chants “Rauner used NAFTA, workers got the SHAFT-A!” Joliet, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. As Bruce Rauner told a group of business people what his friends think about as they fly over Illinois in their private jets, everyday working people were outside protesting Rauner’s record of destroying American jobs. A fired[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Helps 76 Million Americans with Private Coverage Access Free Preventive Services
Women save nearly $500 million on oral contraception out-of-pocket costs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced today that about 76 million Americans in private health insurance plans are newly eligible to receive expanded coverage for one or more recommended preventive health care services,[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, June 27, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014. Obama Picks Carolyn W. Colvin to Lead Social Security Administration Late last week, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Carolyn W. Colvin to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA). A longtime government administrator, Ms. Colvin has been the agency’s acting commissioner since February 2013. There[Read More…]
HHS Announces Auto-enrollment Plans for Current Marketplace Consumers for 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expects to announce its plans for helping existing Marketplace consumers get auto-enrolled for next year. These plans would give existing consumers a simple way to remain in the same plan next year unless they want to[Read More…]
Summer Safari: Adventures on Thorn Creek Begins July 22
Registration and payment required by Monday, July 14 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. Hiking, stream-stomping and bug catching are a few of the key ingredients that make summer exploration camp a great way to learn and have fun! Our three-day Summer Safari: Adventures in Thorn Creek program offers children ages[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off The Chicago Summer Of Learning And Earning 2014
Program Provides Students with to Learning Opportunities Throughout the Summer While Earning Digital Badges and Rewards CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. As part of the Chicago City of Learning (CCOL), Mayor Rahm Emanuel kicked off the Summer of Learning and Earning 2014 today, calling together the entire city to connect young people[Read More…]
Durbin Announces A Nearly $827,000 Investment In Illinois First-Responder Capabilities
Chicagoland to receive more than $535,000 in funding WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $826,401in grants to fire departments throughout Illinois. Today’s funding will support and improve the capability[Read More…]
