‘Building Blocks’ Pilot Program Will Rehabilitate Vacant Properties, Increasing Affordable Housing and Stabilizing Neighborhoods BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and six Cook County mayors to announce a new initiative to return vacant, foreclosed properties to productive use. An initiative[Read More…]

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2012.  President Cullerton, Speaker Madigan, Leaders Radogno and Cross, Attorney General Madigan, Secretary White, Comptroller Topinka, Treasurer Rutherford, Members of the General Assembly, distinguished guests and fellow citizens of Illinois, I’m here today to report to you on the state of our state. But before I begin,[Read More…]

Homeland Inspector General reveals rampant waste, fraud, abuse in $45 million program These findings warrant further investigation into the potential criminal misuse of federal funds.  Missing records, equipment and little documentation for millions spent, 32 of 128 communities received nothing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. Responding to the release of a Homeland[Read More…]

Largest Project of Its Kind Will Provide 140,000 Acres of Green Space for Illinois Families CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by federal, state and local officials today to announce a major partnership and conservation initiative that will significantly increase natural green space in Chicago. The Millennium Reserve[Read More…]

Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has posted information on the Cook County Shutdown Day, designated as September 2, 2011, on the county website (emphasis original): Please be advised the next designated Cook County Shutdown Day will be Friday, September 2, 2011, and most offices Under the[Read More…]

Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lobbyists were paid nearly $1 million during the first half of 2011 as they attempted to influence Cook County officials, although the number of reported contacts dropped by nearly 10 percent, Clerk David Orr announced Monday. The 178 active lobbyists in Cook County earned $924,136 and reported[Read More…]