SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2013. South Suburban College is planning a special open house event for parents designed to showcase the programs, services and financial advantages that South Suburban College offers students of all ages. This is an SSC Parental Engagement & Networking Support event, or “PENS.” This first annual[Read More…]
Day: October 15, 2013
AARP Letter Urges President Obama to Avoid Default
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. AARP Chief Executive Officer A. Barry Rand sent a letter to President Obama today, urging a resolution to the debt ceiling debate that avoids default and protects the retirement security of current and future generations. The letter follows. “Dear President Obama: “As the nation’s largest nonprofit,[Read More…]
Afghanistan: UN Mission Condemns Attack on Mosque that Killed Government Official
Kabul–(ENEWSPF)–15 October 2013 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today strongly condemned an attack on a mosque, which killed the governor of the Logar Province, Arsala Jamal. Mr. Jamal was killed this morning when an explosive device, reportedly affixed to a microphone, detonated while he was giving[Read More…]
Supreme Court Lets EPA’s Historic Endangerment Finding and Vehicles Guidance Stand
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2013. The United States Supreme Court today denied industry and state petitions that challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) historic finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. The high court also left standing EPA’s common sense and achievable emission standards for vehicles. The Court granted[Read More…]
Yoder’s Country Market, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Gift Boxes Containing 11 oz. Bags of Honey Roasted Peanuts Distributed in December 2012
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Yoder’s Country Market, is recalling custom gift boxes distributed in December 2012 because they may contain 11 oz. bags of honey roasted peanuts which contain undeclared milk and wheat. People who have allergies to milk or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic[Read More…]
United Steelworkers: Tell Congress to Get Back to Work!
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Each day the shutdown continues, more and more families, including USW members, are being affected. Over 800,000 people are out of work with no timeline of when they will return and vital services that millions of Americans rely on are frozen. Let’s make our Steelworker voices[Read More…]
Ongoing Government Shutdown Creates Problems for Organic Community
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. The ongoing government shutdown is having dramatic impacts on the organic agricultural community. On October 10, it was announced that the semiannual National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting, scheduled in Louisville the week of October 21, has been canceled. During the NOSB’s semiannual meetings the board[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens FER-PAL Construction U.S. Headquarters in Illinois
Governor Personally Recruited Water Company That Will Employ 50 Workers at its Elgin Headquarters ELGIN–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn joined FER-PAL Construction officials today to open the water main rehabilitation company’s new U.S. headquarters in Elgin, creating 50 new jobs. Governor Quinn’s personal involvement helped convince the firm to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Program to Help Service Members Find Civilian Employment
Illinois is One of Six States Participating in a National Governors Association Program to Help Certify Veterans for In-Demand Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois is one of six states selected for a special program to help those leaving military service attain certification for in-demand[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Transportation Investments as Part of Vision to Drive Chicago’s Southland Forward
$3.4 Million in Investments Will Help Local Governments Fund Road Projects; Part of Regional Plan That Includes South Suburban Airport and Illiana Expressway TINLEY PARK–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday addressed the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce and outlined his economic vision for the south suburbs of Chicago, which[Read More…]
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