Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013 – Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Republican bill Keep Your Health Plan Act: “Today Republicans blocked consideration of a Democratic measure, which included language from my bill H.R. 3504 Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act. The language included would prevent consumers from paying[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Urges Residents Across Illinois to Help Victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Visits Volunteers Working to Help Residents of the Philippines As They Recover from One of the Largest Storms in Recorded History CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today encouraged everyone in Illinois to support the relief efforts that are helping millions of people in the Philippines who are recovering from[Read More…]
Illinois Right to Know Coalition to Host Screening of ‘Genetic Roulette’ on November 17
Peotone, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2013. Please join the Illinois Right to Know Coalition volunteers in a free viewing of the documentary, “Genetic Roulette” by Jeffrey M. Smith, Director, Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT). The event will take place on Sunday, November 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peotone[Read More…]
OperaFest VI Directed by Head of Opera Andrew Eggert at Roosevelt University on Nov. 16 and 17
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. Roosevelt University presents its annual festival of opera, OperaFest VI, in historic spaces of the University’s landmark Auditorium Building from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17 at 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The free two-day festival of one-act operas provides the[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Makes First International Trip To Mexico City
Chicago and México City to Sign Innovative Economic Partnership Committed to Increase Tourism, Expand Exports, and Facilitate University Partnerships CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is in Mexico City, Mexico today on his first international trip as Mayor of Chicago. While in Mexico City, Mayor Emanuel will sign the Global[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation Through ‘Fab Lab’ Network
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. Today U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to invest in the next generation of American entrepreneurs and innovators by establishing a national network of fabrication laboratories, known as “fab labs.” Fab labs are small, community-based workshops that give members[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Franken Introduce Legislation to Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable
The cost of new textbooks has increased 82%, three times faster than inflation, over the last decade WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Al Franken (D-MN) today introduced legislation designed to help students manage costs by making high quality textbooks easily accessible to students, professors and[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Sponsors Bipartisan Legilsation to Create Infrastructure Financing Authority
BRIDGE Act will jump-start investment, job creation, and boost U.S. competitiveness WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and a bipartisan coalition of seven other U.S. Senators introduced legislation today to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities[Read More…]
Clerk Orr Honors Outstanding Election Judges (Video/Story)
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Election Judge Eleanor Powell honored from Park Forest Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)-The satisfaction Miriam Crusing gets out of being an election judge can be summed up with one experience – helping a blind man vote who for years had needed assistance at the polling place to vote independently in a[Read More…]
South Suburban College Community Education to Host Family Literacy Night
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2013. The South Suburban College’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Program is hosting their fourth annual Family Literacy Night event on Thursday, November 21st from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The public is invited to join SSC to find out about community literacy[Read More…]
