Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2013. Representative Robin Kelly will host a Small Business Workshop that will offer important resource information for small businesses and entrepreneurs who want to start or expand a business within the 2nd Congressional District. Guest presenters will discuss numerous ways in which small businesses can obtain[Read More…]
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Today: “Voices of the Victims” Tour Comes to Bay Area to Call for an End to the War on Drugs
Javier Sicilia to Speak at Stanford University of Pain Caused by Failed Drug War – and Need for Alternative Drug Policies to Prevent Future Victims Stanford, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2013. Today, Mexican poet and peace leader Javier Sicilia will visit the Bay Area to speak firsthand about the devastation and pain[Read More…]
Indya Gettings, Huth Middle School 7th Grader Takes Top Honors in 35th Annual Orland Open Spelling Bee
Defeats High School Students, Adults and Three Former Bee Winners RICHTON PARK—(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2013—It’s quite prophetic that one of the final words 12-year-old Indya Gettings of Matteson, Illinois correctly spelled to win first place in the elementary division of the recent 35th annual Orland Open Spelling Bee was “fealty”–a synonym[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel And The Department Of Innovation And Technology Announce The Release Of Two Additional Transportation Data Sets
Continues Ongoing Effort to Expand Access to Data CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Innovation and Technology (DOIT) publicly released two transportation related data sets today, including an inventory and map of the locations of all Divvy bike stations and a complete data set outlining the[Read More…]
Divvy to Serve Chicago Transit Needs 365 Days a Year
All 300 Divvy Stations Will Remain Available Through the Winter CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Divvy, Chicago’s newest transit system, will continue to be available to Chicago riders throughout winter at 300 active stations, although the bike fleet will be reduced to match anticipated ridership. “We’re committed to serving Divvy riders year-round,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets with CEO of Greater Chicago Food Depository to Discuss Importance of Protecting Food Assistance for Millions of Working Families
Durbin joined 38 Senators in urging congressional Farm Bill negotiators to oppose drastic cuts to the food stamp program which would eliminate free school meals for 280,000 children nationwide WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Kate[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Speaks on the Importance of Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) discussed the importance of comprehensive immigration reform for women on the floor of the House of Representatives. The video and text of her remarks are included below. Watch Here Mr. Speaker, achieving immigration reform is not just an issue of security[Read More…]
Gutierrez on Remittances: With CFPB Regulations Consumers Are Protected
“Until now, consumers who send money abroad had no protections if they felt they were getting gouged or ripped off.” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. New regulations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) went into effect yesterday that will keep consumers better informed as they send money to loved ones[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Seeks Solutions to ‘Pet Coke’ Mountains
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that she supports the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s action to issue notices of air pollution violations against a South Side companyfor stockpiling mountains of petroleum coke, or “pet coke,” in Chicago’s 10th Ward. Rep. Kelly is a co-sponsor oflegislation calling for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn and Local Leaders Break Ground on $3.4 Billion Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project
New Illinois Route 390 is First Part of the State’s Largest Roadway Project and Will Create Thousands of Jobs ITASCA–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur, Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin today broke ground on the long-awaited Elgin[Read More…]
