Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014. House Budget Committee Chair Ryan Misrepresents Economists in Poverty Report The House Budget Committee released a report, The War on Poverty: Fifty Years Later, on Monday, and the findings left several economists and social scientists bemused and angry, according to The Fiscal Times. Several experts who[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Duckworth Gives Floor Speech Calling on Unemployment Extension for 2 million Americans – 200,000 Veterans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in favor of extending unemployment insurance for more than 2 million Americans, 200,000 of them Veterans. The text of and video of her speech are below. Watch Here: Mr. Speaker, The unemployment rate[Read More…]
Forest Trail Boy’s Hoops Are State Champs at IESA Tournament
Forest Trail State Champs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Forest Trail eighth grade youth basketball team won the 2014 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Boy’s Basketball State Tournament on Feb. 21 to finish the season 27-1. The Forest Trail Wolverines started the season strong with a record of 24-1[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Orders Audit of Recently Repaved Arterial Streets
City to Protect Infrastructure Investments through Warranties with Private Companies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is conducting an audit of streets recently repaved by private contractors last year to determine if any potholes have formed, and will work with the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Advice for 2014 Tax Season
Attorney General Alerts Illinois Consumers to Risk of Costly Refund Anticipation Products Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2014. In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois consumers to the costly risk of tax refund anticipation products as they work to file their tax returns by April 15.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More Affordable Opportunities for Buyers of Vacant Homes
Assistance Available to 240 Qualified Low- to Moderate-Income Buyers of Vacant Homes in Targeted Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an innovative state program to help provide affordable homeownership opportunities for people and communities in need. The Illinois Homebuyer Rehabilitation Assistance Program will allow hard-working families buying[Read More…]
Illinois Arts Council Agency Announces Poetry Out Loud State Final
16 Regional Winners Advance from 6,800 Participants in 62 Illinois High Schools Statewide ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2014. The Illinois Arts Council Agency is pleased to announce Illinois’ 2013-2014 Poetry Out Loud State Final, featuring recitations by sixteen regional contest winners. The event will take place on Friday, March 14, 2014, beginning[Read More…]
State Regulators Honor 2014 National Consumer Protection Week
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is working with the Federal Trade Commission and state and local governments across the country to help struggling families cope with financial challenges. Its three divisions: Banking; Financial Institutions; and Professional Regulation work directly with Illinois families that[Read More…]
Five Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) recently announced that five faculty members met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers, and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. The announcement was made at the February Board of Trustees meeting. The[Read More…]
DePaul University’s Vincentian Heritage Journal Expands Reach with New Digital Format
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2014. The official journal of DePaul University’s Vincentian Studies Institute, Vincentian Heritage, will change to a digital format beginning with its newest edition, volume 32, on March 6. The biannual peer-reviewed journal includes articles on Vincentian history, spirituality and praxis. Since the first issue in 1980, Vincentian Heritage[Read More…]
