DEKALB–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Northern Illinois University today received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education for exemplary efforts in providing greater educational and informational resources for student veterans. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Dan Grant presented NIU President John Peters with the award during a ceremony at the[Read More…]
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‘One Monster After Another’ Children’s Theatre
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On October 22, 2010, Freedom Hall will present Child’s Play Touring Theatre of Chicago’s “One Monster After Another” at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 7:00 p.m. Child’s Play Touring Theatre is a nationally-acclaimed children’s theatre company that performs stories written by children. Join Child’s[Read More…]
Governors Sate University Receives State Wind Turbine Grant
IL State Senator Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields (left to right); GSU President Elaine P. Maimon; Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Warren Ribley. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the installation of an on campus wind turbine, Governors State University will continue reducing its greenhouse gas[Read More…]
IL Unemployment Picture Improves Again in September; Six Month Positive Trend
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010. The unemployment rate fell again in September, countering the national trend. The seasonally adjusted rate fell -0.2 points to 9.9 percent, according to data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. September is the sixth consecutive month that the Illinois unemployment rate has fallen. The[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Announces $15 Million in Public Museum Capital Gran
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today awarded nearly $15 million in grants to 51 public museums in Illinois for new and expanded facilities, exhibits and infrastructure improvements through the Illinois Public Museums Capital Grant Program. “Illinois’ public museums are some of our most valuable teaching resources. Students learn best[Read More…]
Carbon Monoxide Dangers are Greatest During Winter Home Heating Season
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010. For most people, home furnaces have sat idle during the summer. As temperatures go down, it’s important to understand the possible dangers that lurk when restarting a dormant furnace, warns the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). “The greatest danger comes from carbon monoxide (CO)[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Awarded $1.45 Million to Enhance Consumer Protection Efforts
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010. The Illinois Department of Insurance announced today that it will receive $1.45 million in federal funds to support its efforts to educate Illinois health insurance consumers and advocate on their behalf. “The Department’s first priority is consumer protection,” said Illinois Department of Insurance Director Michael T. McRaith. [Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Funding to Build Moline Transportation Center
MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)– Oct. 21, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Joseph Szabo, Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig and local officials today to announce full funding for the Moline Transportation Center that will serve as a station for new Amtrak service between Chicago[Read More…]
Durbin Announces More Than $2.35 Million in Funding For South Suburban Chicago Development Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2010. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $2,351,848 Community Challenge Planning grant to the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association to help fund a residential development plan that will foster job[Read More…]
Government Files Emergency Appeal on ‘Don’t Ask’ Injunction
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 20, 2010 – The Justice Department today filed an emergency appeal on behalf of the Defense Department to halt a federal judge’s injunction against the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. The emergency motion filed in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asks the court to stop, or “stay,” immediately[Read More…]
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