Expansion Compliments City’s Efforts to Increase Public Access to the Internet and Provide Youth With Critical Technology Skills CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Mayor Emanuel today joined Library Commissioner Brian Bannon at the Humboldt Park Library to announce over a two million dollar expansion of the Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) nationally-recognized YOUMedia[Read More…]
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IEMA Announces UIUC First Illinois University to Attain Ready to Respond Campus Designation
Safety Initiative Now Open to Campuses Statewide SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign today became the first higher education institution in the state to receive the Ready to Respond Campus designation from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). UIUC is one of nine campuses in Illinois that[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on The Gap’s Move to Raise Its Employee Minimum Wage
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Governor Quinn issued the following statement on The Gap, Inc.’s decision to raise its own minimum wage to $10 for all U.S. employees, a move that is expected to impact 65,000 American workers. The Gap has almost 40 Illinois locations: “I applaud The Gap’s decision to be[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement Regarding Violence in Ukraine
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the ongoing conflict in the nation of Ukraine. Dozens of people have been killed or injured in ongoing violence that broke out after what had initially been non-violent demonstrations in support of free speech and democracy: “I join[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Coordinated Measures Being Taken for Extreme Weather Across Illinois
Flooding Issues Anticipated from Snow Melt; Motorists Encouraged to Use Extreme Caution CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced coordinated measures being taken by Illinois state agencies to prepare for heavy snow and rainfall, along with potential flooding and treacherous driving conditions in areas throughout the state. Today’s announcement[Read More…]
Statement by Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum on Pending Litigation Challenging Same-sex Marriage Ban
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Statement of Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum: Good morning. As many Oregonians are aware, four couples have brought suit against the state, asking a federal court to find that Oregon’s ban on marriage by couples of the same sex violates the right of equality enshrined in the[Read More…]
IHSA Bounces Homewood-Flossmoor Girls Basketball Team from Playoffs
From Joe Biesk at the Sun-Times: Homewood-Flossmoor’s girls basketball team was scheduled to play T.F. North Wednesday. Instead, the Illinois High School Association has disqualified the team from the state playoffs over bylaw violations. The Homewood-Flossmoor girls basketball team and its acclaimed first-year coach Anthony Smith were top contenders for[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Chamber Orchestra to Perform and Record Stacy Garrop’s Music
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Chamber Orchestra will perform and record two orchestral compositions by award-winning Roosevelt University composer Stacy Garrop (pictured at right) in March. Led by guest conductor and music director of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Markand Thakar, the CCPA Chamber Orchestra[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces The Federal Savings Bank Relocates National Headquarters To Chicago
Federally Chartered Home Lender Owned and Operated by Military Veterans to Create 100 New Jobs at New Chicago Headquarters CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Steve Calk, chairman and CEO of The Federal Savings Bank, announced yesterday the mortgage giant has relocated its national headquarters to Chicago, a move[Read More…]
Kirk, Kelly Call for Review of FBI and DOJ Investigations of Alleged Police Abuses in Harvey
Media Report Indicates Illegal Activity, Abuse of Law Enforcement Privileges WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02) yesterday sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Mike Horowitz requesting a review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and DOJ Civil[Read More…]
