CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Following a successful run at 10 parks throughout the City, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District plan to bring back and expand the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program that was presented this summer with Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Boeing Company. The goal next[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and Governor Quinn Announce SalesForce.com is Expanding Chicago Office
World’s Leading Enterprise Cloud Computing Company to Double Local Workforce with New Facility CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Pat Quinn today announced that salesforce.com is creating 200 jobs as it expands into a new facility in River North. The global software company has leased more than 100,000 square feet[Read More…]
Chicago Public Schools and CTA Announce Reduced Fare for Student Rides Extended for Full School Day
Reduced CTA Fares for Students Extended an Extra 30 Minutes to Accommodate Student Activities After the School Day Ends CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have partnered to extend reduced CTA fares for CPS students by an additional 30 minutes each day[Read More…]
As a Result of the Affordable Care Act People with Medicare Save More Than $4.1 Billion on Prescription Drugs
18 million with Medicare also receive free preventive services in the first seven months of 2012 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Nearly 5.4 million seniors and people with disabilities have saved more than $4.1 billion on prescription drugs as a result of the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services (HHS)[Read More…]
Illinois Health Department Confirms Additional H3N2v Influenza Cases
Common flu precautions recommended SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratory has confirmed a total of three cases of what is known as the H3N2v influenza virus. IDPH is working with local, state and federal health officials to reduce the spread of this virus, but additional[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Boost Protections to Women
Takes aim at sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed three new laws designed to provide greater protections to Illinois women from sexual assault and domestic violence. Earlier this week, the governor signed a new law to protect women from stalking. Today’s action is[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Four Surface Transportation Projects to Be Expedited
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that four nationally and regionally significant surface transportation projects will be expedited to put Americans to work replacing aging infrastructure and improving the reliability and resiliency of critical highway, transit and rail systems in[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Announces Expansion of Breast Health Program
Program to help more women detect breast cancer sooner was made possible by public donations during Komen controversy earlier this year New York, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading women’s health care provider and advocate, announced today that it is expanding its breast health education, outreach, and services[Read More…]
Safer Options Available for Tackling West Nile Virus Mosquito Management
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Given the number of Wile Nile virus (WNv) cases, including 26 deaths, it is important to focus attention on mosquito management methods that are the most effective and do not introduce additional short- and long-term public health hazards with the use of toxic pesticides, public health[Read More…]
Park Forest Secures $1.5 Million To Remove Blight
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More long-time vacant properties in Park Forest are scheduled to meet the wrecking ball over the next six months, dramatically changing the town’s landscape in some sections and enhancing future development possibility. Economic Development and Planning Director Hildy Kingma announced Monday night at Park Forest’s Board Meeting[Read More…]
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