Proclamation Recognizes Chicago Bears’ Retirement of Ditka’s Jersey Number 89 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed December 9 as “Mike Ditka Day” in Illinois in recognition of the Chicago Bears’ retirement of Ditka’s jersey number 89 during halftime at tonight’s Bears – Cowboys game in Chicago. The former[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Donates Books to Calumet City School
Calumet City-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly personally delivered nearly 50 books to Creative Communications Academy in Calumet City as part of the Library of Congress Surplus Book Program. “Reading stirs the imagination of young people, exposes them to new ideas and transports them to new worlds,” Congresswoman Kelly said. “I was[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 9, 2013
The Dollar General Store held its grande opening Saturday. Meet Valerie Bona (Park Forest), Store Manager Denise Marshall (Richton Park), and Brenna Fuller (Blue Island). (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2013. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting about proposed[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce New Organization to Foster Growth in Transportation Distribution and Logistics
New Organization Will Bring Industry and Government Together to Stimulate Chicago’s Competitive Advantage in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013. Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago today announced the launch of Supply-chain Innovation Network of Chicago (SINC), a new organization focusing on increasing the City’s competitive advantage in[Read More…]
In Face of Homelessness, Tenants Gather for Holiday Vigil
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. Several remaining tenants at the Astor House building, located at 1246 W. Pratt, have received word that they will be evicted next week. As they put their belongings into storage and prepare to move into shelters and relatives’ homes, the tenants and their supporters will gather Saturday,[Read More…]
HealthCare.gov: 3.7 Million Visitors This Week, Dec. 6, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. By: Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Today, we are providing weekly metrics on the stability and performance of HealthCare.gov. As of noon today, more than 3.7 million consumers have visited HealthCare.gov this week (from midnight Sunday until noon Friday) to[Read More…]
Nine Defendants Found ‘Not Guilty’ for Opposing School Bureaucrats’ Demolition of Beloved Public School Library and Community Center
Chicago defendants fought criminal trespass charges for trying to stop stealth demolition at Whittier Elementary’s La Casita fieldhouse on August 17, 2013. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013: A Cook County Circuit Court Judge found nine defendants not guilty this morning of criminally trespassing on public school land when they tried to[Read More…]
New Data Shows Affordable Care Act Reforms Are Leading to Lower Hospital Readmission Rates for Medicare Beneficiaries
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013. Being re-hospitalized shortly after being discharged is an unpleasant experience for patients. It’s also costly for patients, insurance companies and other payers, and—if the patient is a Medicare beneficiary—taxpayers, too. High readmission rates – the percentage of inpatient discharges where a re-hospitalization occurred – can also[Read More…]
Wolves Program at Local Sierra Club Meeting on December 9
Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, December 9, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). Conservation writer Chris Johnson will discuss the controversial efforts to protect and restore the endangered[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the Passing of Nelson Mandela
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013. “The thoughts and prayers of the people of Chicago join those of billions of people around the world who mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela and celebrate his life and legacy. The world is sadder now because he has died; but we are comforted knowing that the[Read More…]
