WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that both the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have awarded a total of $674,639 in grants and vouchers to communities across Illinois that will be used to expand[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Cautions That Fair Competition In Arline Travel May Be At Risk
Impact of subsidies by foreign governments will be felt in Illinois WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. In a letter to the Secretaries of Transportation and State, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today cautioned that fair and open competition in the airline industry may be at risk if the three largest[Read More…]
Community Job Fair May 19th at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSP)—April 20, 2015. South Suburban College and Thornton Township are partnering to offer a 2015 Community Job Fair on Tuesday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the South Suburban College Fitness Center at[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Winners of 2015 Congressional Art Competition
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced the winners of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for high school students during a reception at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery. Jordyn Bush, a student at Marian Catholic High School, won first place for her entry titled, “Jordyn Alexis.” Jordyn’s artwork will[Read More…]
New Farmer Coalition Formed to Promote Community Supported Agriculture
Connecting Farmers Directly to Consumers CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. Band of Farmers: The Chicagoland CSA Coalition is a farmer-led coalition of farms that serve the greater Chicago area with Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA. A project of Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the Coalition aims to spread awareness of local foods in general and[Read More…]
UN Condemns ‘Horrific’ Attack that Killed Four UNICEF Staff in Somalia
Children collect rubbish in a dust storm in the Shabelle IDP settlement in Garowe, Somalia. Photo: UNICEF/Kate Holt NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 April 2015 – The United Nations has strongly condemned this morning’s attack on a UN vehicle in north-eastern Somalia, which killed four UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) workers and seriously injured[Read More…]
Thousands of RNs to Strike 9 California, Illinois Hospitals; Cite Staffing, Patient Care Concerns
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. More than 6,400 registered nurses will hold either a one or two-day strike April 30 and May 1 at eight California hospitals, as well as at a major Chicago hospital. RNs are calling on hospitals to stop endangering patients by implementing safe staffing levels and[Read More…]
Deepwater Horizon Trustees Announce Agreement in Principle for 10 Gulf Early Restoration Projects
Aerial view of Louisiana shoreline. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. The Trustees and BP have identified approximately $134 million in projects to be included in the next proposed phase of early restoration. This milestone comes five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The 10 proposed[Read More…]
Successful Conservation Efforts Recognized in Revised ESA Humpback Whale Listing
Reclassification into 14 distinct population segments will provide more tailored management approach NOAA’s proposal to reclassify humpback whales into 14 distinct population segments will offer fisheries managers a more tailored conservation approach. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. NOAA Fisheries proposed today to reclassify the humpback whale into 14 distinct[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Military Allotment Processor for Charging Servicemembers Hidden Fees
Servicemembers Unknowingly Paid Millions in Fees to Fort Knox National Company and Military Assistance Company WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 201, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking action against Fort Knox National Company and its subsidiary, Military Assistance Company, for charging servicemembers millions of dollars in hidden fees.[Read More…]
