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The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Behind Bars

From The Economist: THE Nobel peace prize committee’s announcement on October 8th that they are giving the award to an imprisoned Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo, will infuriate Chinese leaders. It may well give extra ammunition to hardliners in China who argue that the West is bent on undermining Communist Party[Read More…]

Durbin Announces $4.25 Million in Funding for Go To 2040 Sustainable Community Planning Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 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 $4,250,000 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning grant to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to help advance its GO TO 2040 community planning initiative.[Read More…]

Durbin, Costello, Shimkus, to Convene Regional Levee Meeting

WASHINGTON, D. C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressmen Jerry Costello (D-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL) announced today that they will convene a meeting to develop a regional plan to address upgrading Southern Illinois levees. Age and uneven maintenance have raised concerns about their future ability to[Read More…]

$45 Million Investment in Southern Illinois’ High-Tech Infrastructure Announced; Will Create 150 Jobs

CARTERVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by state and local leaders at John A. Logan College to announce a $45.4 million project to construct high-speed fiber optic broadband infrastructure in 23 Illinois counties. The project will create more than 150 jobs and is funded by $11.3 million[Read More…]

State Economic Development Director Announces Over $12.6 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects

STAUNTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2010.  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley visited Staunton today to announce that 40 communities throughout the state have been awarded competitive Public Infrastructure grants totaling over $12 million through the federally-funded Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP). “Many of Illinois’ smaller communities have[Read More…]

Halvorson Job Training Bill Passes House, Goes to Senate

JOLIET–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010.  Job training legislation co-authored by Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson passed the House last week.  The bill aims to help workers receive education and credentials valued by American manufacturers and industries, boosting their employability.  The bill passed 412-10. The legislation, known as the AMERICA Works Act (HR 4072), was[Read More…]

Hope Manor Apartments for Veterans to Provide Job Training, Support Services

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $4 million state investment to help build a housing development that will provide quality, affordable apartments and supportive services for 80 Veterans who are homeless. Approximately 75 jobs will be created during the construction of Hope Manor Apartments in Chicago. “Our[Read More…]

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