Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the DuPage Homeownership Center an $18,183 grant to support their efforts in providing a wide variety of housing counseling services to homebuyers, homeowners, low-to moderate-income renters, and the homeless. This funding[Read More…]
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Senators Kirk, Durbin: Bipartisan Bill Investing in Illinois Infrastructure Priorities Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today said that the Conference Report of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 passed by the U.S. Senate earlier today invests in critical Illinois waterway infrastructure. The bill – which was passed by the House[Read More…]
March Against Monsanto to be Held in Chicago on Saturday, May 24
Consumers to demand labeling of foods containing Monsanto GMO ingredients; Targets include institutional investors in agri-chemical giant, as part of groundswell of consumer support for GMO labeling and accountability in public health and environmental sustainability. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Over 90% of consumers support labeling genetically engineered crops — but not[Read More…]
Prairie State College Seeks Nominations for Community Service Awards, May 22, 2014
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Defense Amendment to Help Rescue Missing Nigerian Girls Passes House
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4435, the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included an amendment by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) aimed at helping to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls who were kidnapped last month in Nigeria. Kelly’s amendment requires the Departments of[Read More…]
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez Keynote at National Journal Live: ‘Pathways to Reform: A Discussion on Immigration Policy’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Thank you and thank you to National Journal for hosting this event. I am honored to share the microphone today with Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi. There is probably a long list of issues on which Governor Barbour and I disagree, but I think you will[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Uses Medicare Physician Payment Database to Shine Light on Wasteful or Unnecessary Spending
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. With the recent release of the Medicare physician payment database, there is more information about Medicare payment costs and trends than ever before. Having analyzed the database, experts from the Center for American Progress will release a series of briefs highlighting inefficiencies in the system through[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Secretary White and State Superintendent Koch Encourage Students to Use Free Reading Tool During Summer Break
‘Find a Book’ Search Tool Aims to Fight Summer Learning Loss SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn, Secretary of State Jesse White and State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch today encouraged all students across Illinois to access free online tools designed to promote reading, maintain math skills and inspire[Read More…]
New Funding Gives States and Innovators Tools and Flexibility to Implement Delivery System Reform
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new delivery system reform efforts made possible by the Affordable Care Act that offer states and innovators tools and flexibility to transform health care. HHS announced twelve prospective recipients receiving as much as $110 million in combined[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Equipment Best Practices MET DEMAND™ on May 29
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2014. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Equipment Best Practices MET DEMAND™ will be held on May 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights in Room 1315 of the College’s Conference Center. This training will discuss and demonstrate how[Read More…]
