WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by a vote of 60 -39. “For centuries, during this time of year, people would gather with their family and friends, light a[Read More…]
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Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 24, 2009
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 23, 2009) Allocated 3,483,300 Ordered 3,186,700 Shipped 3,180,820 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 24, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of December 13-19, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across most key indicators. Below is a[Read More…]
Remarks by the President on Senate Passage of Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a landmark health insurance reform package — legislation that brings us toward the end of a nearly century-long[Read More…]
AARP Thanks Senate for Passing Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand released this statement after this morning’s passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote allows members of the House of Representatives and Senate to begin merging their respective bills and enact health reform legislation early in the New Year.[Read More…]
Senate Clears Final Hurdle to Set Up Christmas Eve Vote on Health Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– With a vote of 60-39 (with all Republicans against), the Senate cleared the final procedural hurdle this afternoon to set up an up or down vote on health reform tomorrow morning. The vote will be the first vote held on Christmas Eve since Dec. 24, 1895.
Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago Sponsoring January Lecture Series
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland area to a January series of lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan, Chicago. The first lecture is Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Fullerton hall. It is titled, "Feasts[Read More…]
US News & World Report Tabs Rich East High School Among the Nation’s Best
Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school in November. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has been named among[Read More…]
Sen. Reid Leads Health Insurance Reform Toward Senate Passage
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2009. The Senate moved one step closer toward final passage of the health insurance reform bill today — passing a key procedural vote. On the eve of this historic moment, Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke of the bill’s future impact on Nevadans. “Health insurance reform is about[Read More…]
H1N1 Vaccinations Still A High Priority
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2009. By being vaccinated himself, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today showed Illinoisans that it is still important to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu. Reports of flu are decreasing, but influenza is unpredictable. Flu activity may continue for several weeks and other[Read More…]
