Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Aiming to address the lack of availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in economically disadvantaged communities, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, has introduced a bill to provide a tax incentive to food stores who offer fresh produce if they locate and operate in areas known as[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Legislation to End ‘Puppy Mill’ Sales at Pet Shops
House Bill 4056 Would Make Illinois First State in the Nation to Require Pet Shops Only Sell Dogs and Cats Acquired from an Animal Shelter or Animal Control Facility SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced his support for legislation to end “puppy mill” sales at pet stores in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2014 National and State Teachers of the Year
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014 – 2:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House. Let me start off by saying thank you to a leader of unbelievable passion and expertise and dedication; somebody who every single day wakes up and thinks about three things — either his family,[Read More…]
Community Activist and Labor Organizer Jorge Mújica Announces Independent Bid for 25th Ward Aldermanic Seat
“Solis has sold our communities out for too long,” says community activist Jorge Mújica in announcing independent campaign as socialist candidate in challenge to corporate darling incumbent. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014: One of Chicago’s most well-known and respected community activists is challenging one of Chicago’s most politically connected and unaccountable aldermen[Read More…]
Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace Totals Over 8 Million People, May 1, 2014
More than 4.8 million additional Medicaid/CHIP enrollments Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2014. Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace surged to eight million at the end of the first enrollment period, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. The final enrollment reporting period spans from October 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014, and[Read More…]
Pioneers Become First PSC Program to Win Back-to-Back Titles
Palos Hills, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When Prairie State tennis coach Patrick Reichard took a look at his team prior to the 2014 season, he knew his squad would be strong and one definitely capable of repeating as NJCAA Region IV champions. Turns out he was right. Thanks in part to a 16-point[Read More…]
U.S. Marks Decade of Same-Sex Couples Marrying as Freedom to Marry Celebrates 10th Anniversary
“And we don’t want a 15th anniversary,” says Wolfson New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Ten years ago Massachusetts became the first state in America where same-sex couples could share in the freedom to marry. Since then, 16 other states and Washington, DC have followed, resulting in 40% of Americans who now[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez to Address Prairie State College Graduates at May 17 Commencement Ceremony
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2014. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will address the graduates and their guests at the 55th annual commencement ceremony at Prairie State College (PSC) on Saturday, May 17. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Fieldhouse, located on Vollmer road, north of the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery Presenting ‘Graduate Exhibition +2’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2014. Works of art from eight graduating Prairie State College (PSC) students is on display through Wednesday, May 21, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. “Graduate Exhibition +2” features works that include drawings, paintings,[Read More…]
The Theatre School at DePaul Presents Two World-premiere Productions in Two Weeks
Inaugural 2013-14 season in new artistic home concludes with new work The Theatre School at DePaul will offer two world premiere productions, in each of the school’s new theatres, to conclude its 2013-2014 season. “The Scavengers” and “What Happened in Pinkville?” will be performed in the new LEED Gold building[Read More…]
