CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn issued the below statement regarding today’s agreement among the legislative leaders on a comprehensive pension reform solution: “I commend the legislative leaders – Senate President John Cullerton, House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin – for[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Joins Chicago Blackhawks to Give Thanks to Families and Volunteers in Washington, IL
Thanksgiving Luncheon Sponsored by Chicago Blackhawks Charities Brings Community Hard Hit by Tornadoes Together for Holiday WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn, Congressman Aaron Schock, Washington Mayor Gary Manier and Chicago Blackhawks President & CEO John McDonough joined today to host a Thanksgiving Luncheon for victims of the recent tornadoes[Read More…]
HHS Blog: Hundreds of Improvements on HealthCare.gov, Nov. 27, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2013. Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services As part of our ongoing efforts to make improvements to HealthCare.gov, we continue to focus on the need to build capacity and fix software bugs. Increasing capacity has largely been a function of enhancing the[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on Illinois Income Tax on Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Park Forest, IL,–(ENEWSPF)– November 27, 2013–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the Illinois income tax on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. This program will be about the[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Holiday Basketball and Baseball Camps
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2013. The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs will return two Holiday Camps to SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland just before the New Year. First, Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Thursday, December 26th and Friday, December[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute to Offer Free HVAC Workshop
Oak Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI), funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, presents a free one-day Residential HVAC Load Calculations Workshop. This workshop, directed at the Illinois residential heating and air conditioning industry, supports the compliance of the[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute to Offer Free Code Compliance Submittals Workshop: Developing & Reviewing Performance-Based Submittals for Code Compliance
Oak Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI), funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, presents a free workshop for developing and reviewing performance-based submittals for IECC code compliance. The workshop will provide an introductory understanding of the home energy[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Illinois Disaster Declaration, Nov. 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on November 17, 2013. The President’s action makes federal funding available[Read More…]
Statement by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: New Data Shows Affordable Care Act Helped Seniors Save $8.9 billion on Prescription Drugs
Washington, DC (November 26, 2013) – Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement on the new data that shows Obamacare helped seniors save $8.9 billion on prescription drugs nationwide: “According to new data released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, seniors and persons with disabilities in Illinois saved[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Encourages People Across Illinois to Help Someone in Need This Thanksgiving
Governor Volunteers at Greater Chicago Food Depository to Prepare Holiday Meals CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help volunteers prepare holiday meals and emphasize the importance of supporting Illinois’ food banks this holiday season and throughout the year. The state’s eight food[Read More…]
