Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Today the Obama administration announced a new proposal to secure clean water and protect American’s drinking water sources. The guidance on the scope of Clean Water Act protections comes after years of confusion stemming from misguided policies initiated by the previous administration that put millions of[Read More…]
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Sitting Down With Rev. Terry Johnson, Pastor St. Irenaeus Church, Park Forest (Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rev. Terry Johnson, pastor of St. Irenaeus Parish in Park Forest, Illinois talks with eNews Park Forest about his vocation to the priesthood, his time so far in Park Forest, and plans for the future. A native of Matteson, Illinois, Fr. Johnson arrived at St. Irenaeus with[Read More…]
DOT Secretary LaHood Celebrates New Recovery Act Funded Terminal at Peoria International Airport
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today celebrated the opening of the new terminal at Peoria International Airport, paid for in part with $6.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Our nation’s airports are critical for economic growth and help to strengthen our ability to compete[Read More…]
GOP Medicare Proposal Doesn’t Work Like Members of Congress’ Health Care as Republicans Claim
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. The Center for American Progress has previously pointed out that the House Republican budget for fiscal year 2012 forces future beneficiaries out of Medicare into more expensive private plans. One of the ways Republicans are trying to sell their Medicare proposal is by claiming that beneficiaries[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 27, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011 – 8:48 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everybody. You can read the paperwork we just handed out in a minute. Let me just get started. Thank you for coming this morning. I have with me today Dan Pfeiffer, the President’s Director of Communications, as well[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Full-Fill Aerosol Plant Expansion
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that Danville-area food manufacturer Full-Fill Industries, LLC will expand operations over the next year, doubling its size and adding 150 new jobs to its plant in Henning. The state’s $2.5 million business investment package will leverage an $11 million private investment that[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Urges Consumers to Review Flood Insurance Policies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. The Illinois Department of Insurance is once again reminding homeowners and renters to prepare in advance for the possibility of floods by reviewing policy coverage and making informed decisions about whether flood insurance is needed. “This spring season has brought heavy rains and flooding, with more of[Read More…]
IDHS Launches New Initiative for Supportive Breastfeeding Environments
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) joins Health Connect One and the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health to launch a 5-year plan that will help create more supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers. Efforts will focus on workplace, community and hospital environments, as[Read More…]
Western Illinois University Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education
MACOMB–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Western Illinois University today received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education for exemplary efforts in providing greater educational and informational resources for student veterans. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Director Dan Grant presented the award to WIU President Al Goldfarb during a ceremony at[Read More…]
ACLU Appeals Dismissal Of Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart For Firing Cancer Patient Who Legally Used Medical Marijuana
CINCINNATI–(ENEWSPF)–April 27 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union today urged a federal appeals court to reinstate its lawsuit against Wal-Mart and the manager of its Battle Creek store for wrongfully firing an employee for using medical marijuana in accordance with state law. The patient, Joseph Casias, used marijuana to treat[Read More…]
