Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2014. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Down Despite the Extreme Cold Huffington Post reports that sequestration’s budget cuts last year have left thousands of families in the cold this winter. Congress cut funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by about $155 million, and total[Read More…]
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State of Illinois Fire Marshal Warns The Public To Beware Of Fire Danger From Alternative Heat Sources
Heating Equipment: Leading Cause of Home Fatal Heating Fires in U.S. SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2014. The Office of The Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness about winter fire risks, especially with the use of space heaters and fire places as alternative sources to heat homes. Nearly half of all[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Thanks Emergency Crews and Personnel for Winter Storm Response
Heroic Rescue Stories Emerge; Thousands Worked Around the Clock to Keep Illinois Residents Safe During Winter Blast CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today thanked the emergency workers who provided around-the-clock assistance during this week’s historic winter storm and freeze. Since last week, thousands of state employees worked tirelessly to[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Graduate Program Open House on February 1
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)– January 10, 2014 – Governors State University is hosting a graduate programs open house on Saturday, February 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the G building Lobby (Faculty Office Center). With 34 master’s, doctorate, and specialist degree programs, GSU is experienced at providing graduate education[Read More…]
Park Forest Baseball 2014 Registration
Park Forest Baseball is registering players for the 2014 seasons now. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Baseball is registering players for the 2014 season. And you can play. This year. Registration is held at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest. Dates: Saturday 1.00-2PM February 1•[Read More…]
Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in Utah, Jan. 10, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the status of same-sex marriages performed in the state of Utah: “Last June, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision – in United States v. Windsor – holding that Americans in same-sex marriages are entitled to[Read More…]
HHS Strengthens Community Living Options for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2014. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule today to ensure that Medicaid’s home and community-based services programs provide full access to the benefits of community living and offer services in the most integrated settings. The rule, as part of the Affordable Care[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on the December 2013 Jobs Report
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013 – Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the job report numbers released today: “Today we learned that the economy added only 74,000 jobs last month – the lowest increase in almost three years. That is simply unacceptable, especially when we know how to change[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin React To Denial Of Federal Public Assistance For Southern And Central Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2014. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (R-Ill.) today expressed disappointment after receiving word that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied the State of Illinois’ request for Public Assistance to help nine Illinois counties recover from the deadly tornadoes that struck the state on[Read More…]
Illinois Named Five-Star State by MADD for Efforts to Keep Drunk Drivers Off of Roads
Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving Report Released Today SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2014. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today announced that Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has given Illinois its highest rating for drunk-driving prevention, as it named Illinois a five-star state for drunk driving prevention in its 2014 Campaign to[Read More…]
