World leader of in-flight Wi-Fi to bring 500 jobs to new Chicago location CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gogo president and CEO Michael Small yesterday announced that Gogo, the world leader in in-flight connectivity, will move its corporate headquarters and commercial aviation business to 111 N. Canal[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and Aviation Officials Break Ground on Major Cargo Project at O’Hare International Airport
Project to bring more than 11,000 jobs, approximately $600 million in economic benefits to the airport, and new job training opportunities; O’Hare set to grow as one of world’s largest air cargo hubs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Erin Gruver, Executive Vice President of Aeroterm LLC, and[Read More…]
Unnecessary Delay of Individual Mandate Will Harm Millions, Make Premiums More Costly
Washington D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. According to a new issue brief released yesterday by the Center for American Progress, any delay in the individual mandate to purchase health coverage under the Affordable Care Act would undermine the success of state-based exchanges and harm millions of Americans, resulting in significantly more uninsured[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-or-treat Routes
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents to check the state’s sex offender registry (www.isp.state.il.us) and with their local law enforcement agency before determining trick-or-treat routes for their children. This week, Madigan’s office will assist local law enforcement agencies in conducting compliance checks on registered[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Awarded Grant to Bolster STEM Programs
Three Illinois Higher Ed Institutions to Receive Expert Technical Assistance to Prepare Students for 21st Century Careers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois has been awarded a technical assistance grant to help three institutions of higher learning bolster their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Requests Your ONLINE Feedback about Zoning Update
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. Park Forest business owners and residents are invited to visit http://parkforest.metroquest.com to share their ideas about how to update the Village’s development regulations. The Village is updating its zoning and subdivision ordinances to better align with its previous planning documents and with current land use[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on Lake Michigan Issues on Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the topic of issues facing Lake Michigan on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. This program will[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Information Session on Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology, Oct. 31, 2013
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013 – Learn how to earn your Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in School Psychology at Governors State University at a special informational open house on Friday, November 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., in room D1497. Classes in this new degree program will begin in the[Read More…]
CPS Students to ‘Go Zombie’ on Friday, Nov. 1 at CPS Headquarters and City Hall to Protest Death of Chicago Education
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. This Friday, November 1st, Chicago Public School students will be “going zombie” to represent the death of Chicago’s public education system. They will march at 4pm from CPS Headquarters, at 125 S. Clark St., to City Hall where they will request a meeting with Mayor Emanuel.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Governor Deval Patrick on the Affordable Care Act, Oct. 30, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2013 – 3:50 P.M. EDT GOVERNOR PATRICK: How are you? Good afternoon, everybody. (Applause.) How’s Red Sox Nation this afternoon? (Applause.) Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, fellow citizens, I have the high honor of introducing to you the President of the United States. (Applause.) But, of[Read More…]
