Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Mount Prospect in the amounts of $251,367.00, $307,536.00 and $271,504.00 respectively. The Community Development Block Grant program provides funding[Read More…]
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New Gage Gallery Exhibit Attracts International Visitors
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. When five U.S. State Department-sponsored photographers from Jordan visited Chicago in October, one of the places they stopped was Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery. Members of the Jordanian delegation toured the gallery’s new “Faith, Focus, Flight: A John H. White Retrospective” exhibition, which closes Dec. 20. They learned[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Theatre Alumnus to Lead Steppenwolf Theatre Company
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. A graduate of Roosevelt University’s Theatre Conservatory has been named as the principal financial and administrative officer in charge of operations at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company. David Schmitz, a 2001 Master of Fine Arts in Theatre graduate who also has a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Roosevelt[Read More…]
Thomas Philion Appointed Dean of Roosevelt University’s College of Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. Thomas Philion has been appointed dean of Roosevelt University’s College of Education. An accomplished scholar, professor and academic leader, Philion, 52, joined Roosevelt in 1999 and has been interim dean of the College of Education since July 2013. “Tom Philion is a thoughtful and strategic leader who[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Positive Economic News
Illinois Led the Midwest in Job Creation in September and Had Second Best Growth in Nation; Unemployment Rate Has Dropped More Than Any Other State in the Last Year CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the latest economic information released by the U.S. Bureau[Read More…]
Miami-Area Physician Assistant Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $200 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. A Miami licensed physician assistant was sentenced today to serve 15 years in prison for participating in a Medicare fraud scheme involving approximately $200 million in fraudulent billings by American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), a mental health company that was headquartered in Miami. Assistant Attorney General Leslie[Read More…]
Haroon Aswat Extradited from the United Kingdom to the Southern District of New York to Face Terrorism Charges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin, United States Attorney Preet Bharara for the Southern District of New York, Assistant Director-in-Charge George Venizelos of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Commissioner William J. Bratton of the New York[Read More…]
Kentucky Cardiologists Agree to Pay $380,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Based on Illegal Referrals
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. The Department of Justice announced today that two cardiologists based in London, Kentucky, have agreed to pay $380,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by entering into sham management agreements with Saint Joseph Hospital, also based in London, Kentucky, in exchange for[Read More…]
What Bruce Rauner Forgot to Say About His Illinois Jobs Record
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. At last night’s debate, billionaire Bruce Rauner could not name one GTCR company that created jobs in Illinois. Here are some answers he left on the table… Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals Created Jobs for Lobbyists Rauner’s firm bought Illinois-based Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals (MGP) in February 2003.[Read More…]
Spring 2015 Registration Now Open at South Suburban College
South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. General Registration for the Spring 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is now in progress. Spring classes begin Monday, January 12, 2015, at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. Students are encouraged to register as early as possible to secure their seat[Read More…]
