TUSCON, AZ –(ENEWSPF)–October 14 – The Center for Biological Diversity today named the U.S. Chamber of Commerce the recipient of its 2011 Rubber Dodo Award. The award is given annually to those who have done the most to drive endangered species extinct. Previous winners include former BP CEO Tony Hayward[Read More…]
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State Calls Attention to the Residents of Long-Term Care in Observance of Residents Rights Month
Department on Aging program protects and defends residents rights SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Illinois Department on Aging Acting Director Michael Gelder says the state advocates for more than 120,000 residents of long term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, in Illinois. Director Gelder’s comment refers to this month’s Residents’[Read More…]
Illinois Film Office Announces Winner of Fourth Annual Shortcuts Competition
“A Certain Breed” premieres at the 2011 Chicago International Film Festival CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The Illinois Film Office (IFO) today announced the winner of Shortcuts, Illinois’ short film contest. The winning film, A Certain Breed, was directed by Chicago-resident Scott Smith and produced by John Fromstein. The film will screen[Read More…]
IDVA to host ‘Helping Our Hometown Heroes’ Veterans benefits fair October 19th at NEIU in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Wednesday, October 19th at Northeastern Illinois University’s Alumni Hall at 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue in Chicago, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Over $26.4 Million Investment in Illinois Communities and Housing Agencies
Cook County to receive $15.3 million for community development, shelter housing and affordable housing programs WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that Illinois communities and housing agencies will receive $26,425,768 in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The[Read More…]
Durbin Announces $2.4 Million FEMA Grant for Flood Protection Efforts in Addison
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Village of Addison has been awarded a $2,467,869 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood protection efforts. “This project will protect the health, safety and welfare of Addison residents,” said Durbin. “By supporting flood[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, October 14, 2011
En Route Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011 – 11:37 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us on our trip to Detroit. You all have the information we handed out about the visit, what we’re doing there, so I won’t go over that with you here. Instead I[Read More…]
Obama Administration Releases Creating Pathways to Opportunity Report
Report Highlighs Work Done to Help Underserved Communities, Strengthen the Middle Class WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House released Creating Pathways to Opportunity, a report highlighting the work the Obama Administration has done to date to help Americans climb the ladder to the middle class and stay there. The[Read More…]
Arrests Made In Theft Of Expensive Steel Bridge Outside Pittsburgh
New Castle, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a bridge outside of Pittsburgh. Yes, a bridge. A steel bridge. From WTAE Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania State Police arrested two people who are accused of stealing a steel bridge worth an estimated $100,000 that was[Read More…]
NYTimes: Kansas City Bishop Is Indicted for Failing to Report Abuse
Kansas City, MO-(ENEWSPF)- The New York Times reports: The Roman Catholic bishop of Kansas City, Robert Finn, and the diocese he leads have been indicted by a county grand jury on a charge of failure to report suspected child abuse in the case of a priest who had been accused[Read More…]
