Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2013. $50 million from the health care law will expand mental health and substance use disorder services in approximately 200 Community Health Centers nationwide. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it plans to issue a $50 million funding opportunity announcement to help[Read More…]
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Representative Schakowsky and Colleagues Send Letter to President Obama Expressing Concern Over the Trans Pacific Partnership
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2013 – Representative Jan Schakowsky and colleagues sent a letter yesterday to President Obama expressing concern over negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership: Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Michael Michaud, Rosa DeLauro, George Miller, Barbara Lee and Peter Welch sent a letter to President Barack Obama to ensure that[Read More…]
The American Civil Liberties Union Launches ‘My Big Gay (Il)legal Wedding’ Contest
Same-Sex Couples Can Enter to Win the Wedding of their Dreams as the Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness about Inequality Where Same-Sex Marriage is Not Yet Realized NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2013. Millions of Americans currently live in a state that denies them, their friends, and family members the basic freedom[Read More…]
Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Properly Use Holiday Decorations to Prevent Home Fires
Unsafe Holiday Decorations Could Lead to Home Fires SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2013. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to use caution as certain holiday lights and other decorations with line voltage can be directly linked to fires. In an effort to prevent fire incidents, old holiday[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Announce Comprehensive K-12 Computer Science Program For CPS Students
Five-Year Plan Calls for Creating a Pipeline for Computer Science in Elementary School and for every High School to Offer a Computer Science Pathway CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. On the first day of Computer Science Education Week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett announced the most comprehensive K-12 computer[Read More…]
Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, Dec. 9, 2013
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. The office of U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement: “Saturday morning Senator Mark Kirk went to Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital with stomach pains. Doctors determined that, due to the fact that he had gall stones, his gall bladder needed to be removed. This[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More than 1,470 Affordable Apartments to be Built or Rehabbed
New Round of Funding to Spur Housing Construction and Preservation, Support 2,400 Jobs in Communities Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced more than 1,470 affordable apartments will be created or preserved for working families, seniors and people with disabilities in communities across the state. Today’s announcement[Read More…]
Six Out of Ten Uninsured African Americans May Be Eligible for Medicaid, CHIP or Tax Credits in the Health Insurance Marketplace
95 percent of uninsured African Americans might qualify for lower costs on coverage if all states expanded Medicaid Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2013. According to a new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services, six out of ten (4.2 million) uninsured African Americans who may be eligible[Read More…]
Peace, Anti-hunger, Anti-poverty, Environmental & Community Groups to Gather in Washington DC on Tuesday to Observe International Human Rights Day
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2013. Peace, anti-hunger, anti-poverty, environmental and community groups will gather in the nation’s Capitol on Tuesday December 10 to observe International Human Rights Day by calling upon Congress to slash runaway, dangerous military spending and meet critical domestic needs instead. The groups will hold a news conference[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and the Kitchen Community Announce the Installation of the 100th Learning Garden at a Chicago Public School
In 18 months, the City, CPS, and the Kitchen Community Achieved its Goal of Installing 100 Learning Gardens Across the City to Provide Students with Hands-On Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities Mayor Emanuel joins CPS students at the installation of the 100th learning garden. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka // City[Read More…]
