Month: June 2012

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation Reducing Legislators’ Compensation

Law instates furlough days, prohibits cost-of-living adjustments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to help close Illinois’ budget deficit by reducing state legislators’ compensation. HB 3188 will instate furlough days and prohibit cost of living adjustments for legislators. Governor Quinn cut his own budget by nine[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Strengthen State Recovery Efforts in Harrisburg and Support Economic Growth

New Law Creates Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption to Provide Property Tax Relief to Families Hit by Tornado CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed two new laws to strengthen state recovery efforts in Harrisburg and support economic growth in Southern Illinois. House Bill 4242 creates a new Natural Disaster Homestead[Read More…]

IDES Offices Closed July 4 to Observe Independence Day

Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012  Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All services will be available on the website. Claimants scheduled to certify for benefits should do so. Regular office hours of 8:30[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, June 29, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 27, in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: 1st Lt. Stephen[Read More…]

Statement by the White House Press Secretary Re: Passing of Bipartisan Bill on Student Loan Interest Rates and Rebuilding Nation’s Roads and Bridges

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. We are pleased that Congress has finally passed a bipartisan bill to stop student loan interest rates from doubling and put Americans to work rebuilding our nation’s roads and bridges. For months, President Obama has been calling on Congress to take up these two important priorities[Read More…]

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