Quinn Highlights Statewide Mortgage Loan, Foreclosure Prevention Efforts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed June as Homeownership Month in Illinois. Quinn issued the proclamation to raise awareness about state-sponsored affordable homeownership programs and foreclosure prevention assistance available across Illinois to meet the needs of residents in this economy. [Read More…]
Day: June 17, 2011
DOE Offers $150 Million Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee to Support Breakthrough Solar Manufacturing Process
Transformational Technology Could Cut Production Costs of Silicon Wafers in Half Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the offer of a conditional commitment for a $150 million loan guarantee to 1366 Technologies, Inc. for the development of a multicrystalline wafer manufacturing project. The project will[Read More…]
Durbin Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Investment
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation on Thursday that would protect taxpayer investment in major infrastructure projects when local and state governments privatize roads, airports and other transportation facilities. The Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset Transfers Act would also require increased transparency and public involvement[Read More…]
Difficulty Estimating Quantity Linked to Math Learning Disability
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered that the innate ability to estimate quantities is impaired in children who have a math learning disability. The link between difficulty estimating quantities and math difficulties was seen only in children who had a math learning[Read More…]
Park Forest Lions Club Readies to Feed the Masses on July 4
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ENEWSPF received the following from the Park Forest Lions Club: On July 4th at Central Park, the Park Forest Lions Club will be selling pop, water, pizza and hot dogs dring the parade and during the Fireworks display. Come and support your local Lions Club so that[Read More…]
State Economic Director Announces $48 Million in Federal Funding for Public Infrastructure Improvements
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced that 85 communities throughout the state are receiving funding from the federal “IKE” Disaster Recovery Program to assist with water and sewer improvements and other critical public infrastructure needs. The $48 million in grants[Read More…]
IL Employers Boost Payrolls by +8,200 in May
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. As expected, the Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May increased +0.2 points to 8.9 percent. The increase follows 15 months of declining unemployment rates and was expected because slight up-and-down movements in the rate and the number of jobs created naturally occur in an economic recovery,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal Unemployment Aid for Flood-Affected Counties in Southern Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Federal government approved his request for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the residents of 14 Southern Illinois counties impacted by severe flooding during the spring. The assistance is available to people who live or work in Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson,[Read More…]
Army Promotes Missing-Captured Soldier
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. The Army announced today the promotion of a soldier listed as Missing-Captured while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom to the rank of sergeant effective June 12, 2011. Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 25, is assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Ryan J. Larson, 19, of Friendship, Wis., died June 15 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
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