Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School band took their talents to Normal, IL on Saturday April 26th, 2014, as they competed in the Illinois State University "State of Illinois Invitational Contest." The competition consisted of 26 different schools from across the state of Illinois to represent numerous classes.[Read More…]
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College for Kids and Day Camp Summer Programs Coming to South Suburban College in June
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2014. South Suburban College’s Continuing Education Department is offering courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will entertain and challenge children and young adults. The majority of the College for Kids classes scheduled for this summer will begin the week of June[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces a More Than $1.2 Million FEMA Grant For Quincy, IL
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded a $1,297,179 grant to repair the Quincy Waste Water Treatment plant in Quincy, Illinois. The plant was damaged by severe storms and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion Of The Large Lot Program To The East Garfield Park Community
Expansion Allows East Garfield Park Residents to Purchase Vacant Lots for $1; Follows Success of the Englewood Large Lot Pilot CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2014. Following the successful launch of the Large Lot Pilot Program in the Greater Englewood community, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Planning & Development (DPD) today[Read More…]
Chicago Family Business Council to Present Patrick O’Rahilly with Leadership Award
Patrick J. O’Rahilly, managing director at Aspen Marketing Services, a division of Epsilon, is the recipient of Chicago Family Business Council’s 2013-2014 leadership award. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2014. The Chicago Family Business Council announced that Patrick J. O’Rahilly, managing director at Aspen Marketing Services, a division of Epsilon, is the recipient[Read More…]
Cook County: Democratic Party Wins Top Ballot Spot In Lottery
(Photo: Bryan Docter/Cook County Clerk’s Office) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Democratic candidates running in the November 4, 2014 Gubernatorial Election will take the top spot on the ballot in Cook County, after their card was picked in a ballot position lottery held by Cook County Clerk David Orr on Tuesday. At 10:30[Read More…]
Governors State University Unveils Its New Mascot
(LOGO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When Governors State University athletics begins intercollegiate play in the fall, its opponents will face off against the GSU Jaguars. The university unveiled the Jaguar mascot today, after conducting a search that took several months and included input from faculty, staff, student and the surrounding[Read More…]
Prairie State College Foundation Hosting Annual Scholarship Classic Golf and Tennis Outing June 2
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation is hosting the 21st Annual Scholarship Classic on Monday, June 2, 2014. All proceeds from the event will benefit student scholarships at PSC. Breaking tradition, participants of this year’s event have the opportunity to choose between a golf outing at[Read More…]
Significant Decline in Deaths After Massachusetts’ Health Reform
Findings offer insights into population-level health effects that could occur under Affordable Care Act Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2014. In the first four years after Massachusetts instituted comprehensive health reform in 2006, mortality in the state decreased by 2.9% compared with similar populations in states that didn’t expand health coverage, according[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Warren, Reed Introduce Legislation Giving Students A Fair Shot At An Affordable Education
Bank on Students Emergency Refinancing Act? Would Allow Borrowers to Refinance Existing Student Loans at Today’s Rates WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today introducing the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which would[Read More…]
