$29 Million Project Will Improve Commerce and Quality of Life on Both Sides of the Rock River ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today joined local and state officials to cut the ribbon and open the new $29 million Morgan Street Bridge over the Rock River. The new bridge is[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Calls on Financial Institutions to Publicly Disclose Campus Financial Agreements
Bureau Finds a Continued Decline in College Credit Card Agreements WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2013. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) called on financial institutions to publicly disclose agreements with colleges and universities to market debit, prepaid, and other products to students. Currently, institutions only make these disclosures about college[Read More…]
Illinois Violence Prevention Task Force Meets
Creating alternatives to violence SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, and the chair of the Illinois Violence Prevention Task Force, recently convened the first task force meeting. In August of this year, Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation creating the six member task force[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Encourages People Across Illinois to Help Those in Need This Holiday Season
Governor Volunteers at New Jesse Brown Veterans Food Pantry to Prepare Holiday Meals CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Greater Chicago Food Depository CEO Kate Maehr to volunteer at the Jesse Brown Veterans Food Pantry and emphasize the importance of supporting Illinois food banks this holiday[Read More…]
Microsoft Executive Kurt DelBene To Replace Jeff Zients
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2013. By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Today, I am pleased to announce Kurt DelBene as my Senior Advisor and successor to Jeff Zients. Jeff did an outstanding job working with our team to provide management advice and counsel on the HealthCare.gov project. Today,[Read More…]
More than 25 Million Original Medicare Beneficiaries Received Free Preventive Services Through November 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2013. According to new data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today, more than 25.4 million people covered by Original Medicare received at least one preventive service at no cost to them during the first eleven months of 2013, because of the Affordable[Read More…]
Consumers Can Better Compare Plans with New Tool to Estimate Lower Costs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. The following blog was posted today, Monday, December 16, 2013, at http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/blog/2013/12/better-compare-plans.html: We’ve been working hard to ensure that consumers have an improved experience when applying for and enrolling in Marketplace coverage at HealthCare.gov. Today, we’ve enhanced our window shopping feature again to provide consumers with[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Paralegal Open House at Oak Forest Campus
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. South Suburban College will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Room 5190 at the Oak Forest Center. Attendees will learn about an exciting career that is expected to grow 18%[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 16, 2013
State Rep. Al Riley (left to right), Ed Paesel, Executive Director of South Suburban Mayors, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, Antron Washington from State Sen. Toi Hutchinson’s office, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly met Saturday with Park Forest’s Village Board to discuss the VOPF Legislative Agenda. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013.[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins Global Leaders And Thousands Of Others As He Signs The Anne Frank Declaration Fighting Hatred And Injustice
Mayor Emanuel welcomes Gillian Walnes MBE to Chicago, signing the Anne Frank Declaration to fight prejudice and hatred. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2013. Yesterday, Mayor Emanuel welcomed Gillian Walnes MBE, Director of the Anne Frank Trust UK, to Chicago to sign the Anne Frank[Read More…]
