WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2014. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the closing of a $79 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) for the 95th Street Bus and Rail project. “President Obama understands that transportation opens the doors to opportunity, and rebuilding the[Read More…]
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White House Fact Sheet: Taking Action to Improve Teacher Preparation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2014. Providing all children in America with the opportunity to get a world-class education is critical for their success and the success of our nation, and there is no more important factor in successful schools than having a great teacher in every classroom. President Obama believes that[Read More…]
Police Departments Issue Joint Community Alert Regarding Sexual Assault
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three area police departments are issuing a joint Community Alert after a series of attacks on women in recent months. In the latest attack this morning, a woman was sexually assaulted in the area of Old Plank Trail and Homan Street in Matteson near the Metra Station.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Plans for New Selective Enrollment High School, Adding 1,200 More High-Quality Seats
School to Be Named After President Barack Obama CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced plans to build a new selective enrollment high school for School Year 2017-18 (SY17-18) that will be named the Barack Obama College Preparatory High School. The[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Public High Schools On Track To 82 Percent Graduation Rate
University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research Reports On-Track Graduation Rate Rises 25 Percent with CPS Strategy to Reducing Course Failure in Ninth Grade CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago CCSR) announced today that the Chicago Public Schools’[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on New Proposal to Enact Term Limits for Constitutional Officers
MARION–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on a new proposal – sponsored by Leader Durkin and Leader Radogno – to enact term limits for constitutional officers in Illinois: “I support this proposed constitutional amendment and have supported term limits since 1994. “Constitutional amendments have long[Read More…]
Lawndale Christian Health Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. Jerry Umanos
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Lawndale Christian Health Center is grieved to announce the death of Dr. Jerry Umanos. Early this morning, we learned from Dr. Umanos’ associates in Kabul the news that he was killed in Afghanistan. In a press conference outside of the Lawndale Christian Health Center building at 3860[Read More…]
Marian Catholic National Signing Day
National Signing Day 2014. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Marian Catholic students/athletes commit to their college of choice. Each of these student/athletes will take their talents to each respective college or university, as they prepare to compete at the collegiate level. Back Row – (Left to Right) Ezra Pointer[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Quinn on the Passing of Dr. Jerry Umanos
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the death of Dr. Jerry Umanos. Dr. Umanos was a Chicago pediatrician who moved his practice to Afghanistan and was among three Americans killed Thursday at a Kabul hospital by an Afghan guard. “I was very saddened to[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Choir Members Head to Carnegie Hall
Marian Cathlic choirs head to Carnegie Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Choral Program will be taking their talents to Carnegie Hall to perform at the 2014 Choirs of America Event in New York City. The event will take place April 24 – 26. Choir members will[Read More…]
