URBANA, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. With the economic recovery lagging and more than half of American families living paycheck to paycheck, preserving social safety net programs – like food assistance, unemployment benefits and job re-training programs – is more critical than ever, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today at the[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Social Security’s 76th Anniversary is this Sunday On July 30, the Alliance celebrated the 46th Anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This Sunday, August 14, we will be celebrating the 76th Anniversary of Social Security, and Alliance members have been working to educate other[Read More…]
HHS, Treasury Take New Steps To Help States Build Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. The Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury today took the next steps to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges – one-stop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs and have the same kind of insurance choices as members[Read More…]
Apartments Featuring Affordable Rents for Families Open in Edgar County
PARIS, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. As a teacher and a single parent raising a 5-year-old daughter, 27-year-old Stephanie Walker felt she could never find a quality apartment she could afford on her budget. Then, Maple Ridge Apartments in Paris finished construction. “I have finally found the perfect apartment for my family,”[Read More…]
New Illinois Law Allows Parents to Relinquish Newborns to University and State Police
CHICAGO – August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation increasing the facilities considered “safe havens” for parents seeking to safely give up their newborns. House Bill 106 expands the places where parents can legally relinquish newborn infants to include college or university police stations and any district headquarters[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Trucking Industry Operate More Efficiently
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help the trucking industry operate more efficiently in Illinois. The new law requires local governments to provide the most up-to-date truck route information for the Illinois Department of Transportation to post online. “Today’s action marks another important step we have[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ease Congestion, Cut Transit Times on Stevenson Expressway
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and Pace to begin a pilot program to allow commuter buses to drive on the shoulders of the Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55) during rush hour congestion. The new[Read More…]
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez Names Roofing Company in Alleged Home Repair Fraud Law Suit
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. The Cook County State’s Attorney Office has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against a Chicago roofing company and its owner for violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act for repeatedly failing to complete work that customers had paid for and were relying upon, according to the Office[Read More…]
Durbin Visits Workforce Center, Discusses Need for Critical Support Services
ELGIN, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. With the economic recovery lagging and unemployment still high, access for displaced workers to job retraining and career counseling is more critical than ever, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said yesterday at the Elgin workNet Center. Although the national unemployment rate dipped slightly during the month[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Taps Alexi Giannoulias to Lead Illinois’ Community Colleges
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today appointed Alexi Giannoulias to serve as chairman of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) as it works to increase graduation rates at the state’s community colleges and advance Illinois’ competitive edge in the global economy. Giannoulias will lead the non-paid, voluntary 11-member board,[Read More…]
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