EUGENE, ORE.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Oregon, and volunteer counsel from the law firms of Johnson, Johnson & Schaller, PC and Perkins Coie, LLP filed a federal lawsuit today in U.S. District Court in Eugene on behalf of two same-sex couples who wish to[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Requests Federal Aid for Local Governments Hit by Tornadoes
Federal Reimbursement Would Help Nine Counties Recover Many Disaster-Related Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday requested federal aid to help local governments in nine Illinois counties recover from the Nov. 17 deadly tornado outbreak. Counties included in the request include Champaign, Douglas, Grundy, Massac, Tazewell, Vermilion, Washington, Wayne[Read More…]
Last Chance to Contribute to South Suburban College Foundation 2013 Scholarship Donor Drive
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) 2013 Scholarship Donor Drive is nearing its end. The SSCF is seeking year-end giving from all donors to help make a difference in the lives of residents seeking their college education. This support provides scholarship assistance each year to[Read More…]
Register for Spring Classes at South Suburban College
South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. Open Registration for the Spring 2014 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is currently in progress. Spring classes begin Monday, January 13, 2014. SSC will be closed for Holiday Break from December 24, 2013, through January 1, 2014. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, January[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Priorities for Creating Jobs and Growing America’s Middle Class
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. During a press conference with Senate Democratic Leadership, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) discussed Senate Democrats’ commitment to creating jobs and providing economic certainty for America’s middle class. Senator Durbin spoke on several issues including extending federal unemployment benefits, helping hardworking families tackle the burden of[Read More…]
Durbin, Bustos Applaud New Task Force to Fight Violent Crime in Winnebago County
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. Following today’s announcement of the formation of the Winnebago County Violent Crime Task Force, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) commended local law enforcement leaders for coordinating their efforts to address violent crime in the Winnebago County area. The new partnership[Read More…]
Senators Kirk and Durbin Support Argonne Proposal to Help Mass Transit Systems Handle Emergency Events
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) joined together yesterday to write U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx in support of Argonne National Laboratory’s proposal for the Department of Transportation’s new research program examining the capacity of mass transit systems to plan for[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Target Customers to Take Caution, Report Unauthorized Charges
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned consumers to be on the lookout for unauthorized charges in the wake of a massive data breach at Target stores nationwide. Madigan said her office is looking into the breach of customers’ personal financial information and has contacted Target representatives to[Read More…]
Illinois Regulators Accept Multi-state Mortgage Servicer Settlement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has been an active partner in the multi-state negotiations and is gratified that Ocwen Financial Corporation accepted this settlement to ensure that homeowners who have suffered financial hardship as a result of Ocwen’s business practices are compensated for[Read More…]
Illinois Members Release County-By-County Numbers of Those Affected by Not Extending Unemployment Insurance
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. On December 28th almost 82,000 people in Illinois are set to lose their unemployment insurance coverage because House Republicans blocked an effort to extend the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program into 2014. An additional 89,000 people in Illinois will lose their coverage in the first six months[Read More…]
