Tag Archives: Illinois

December 2009 — The Real Estate Capital Scoreboard®

Chicago, Illinois, December 1, 2009 – Substantially discounted senior loan levels combined with eroding property values force legacy funding sources into difficult decisions in managing technic......

Abbott’s Ibis Technology Named One of the Top Innovations for 2009 by The Scientist

Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) — Abbott’s Ibis technology for detecting and characterizing a vast array of microorganisms has been named one of the top innovations in 2009 by The Scientist m......

Sequoia Voting Systems’ Source Code for New Frontier Election System Now Available for Public Download on Company’s Website at www.sequoiavote.com

Yesterday evening, Sequoia Voting Systems released the first portion of source code for the company’s latest product offering – the Frontier Election SystemTM – on the company......

Deere & Company, PGA TOUR Agree To Six-Year Extension

John Deere Classic to run through 2016 MOLINE, Illinois, Deere & Company and the PGA TOUR today announced a six-year extension of Deere’s title sponsorship of the John Deere Classic, as wel......

Illinois Public Health Director Offers Holiday Health Tips to Avoid the Flu

Millions of people travel every year during the holiday season to spend time with friends and family. With the 2009 H1N1 flu still circulating widely in Illinois and most of the country, Dr. ......

Flash Fontanelli Music Album “FIRANGI“ Creates Havoc in Asian Community

New York, USA, November 28, 2009 ~ Indo-American Singer-Songwriter Flash Fontanelli, with his unique voice and exotic instrumentation, will officially release his debut album , FIRANGI, on Nove......

Egully.com Launch: online retail portal aiming at India and Indian Diaspora abroad

Egully strives to offer amazing shopping experience with extensive product catalog, highly competitive pricing, and a more streamlined checkout processes. November 26, 2009 /India PRwire/ ̵......

Employment Security Closed Thanksgiving and Friday; Banking Holiday Might Affect Payments

The offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, all services the Depar......

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts “Helping Our Hometown Heroes” for American Airlines

Veterans resource fair held at OHare Airport for American Airlines Employees The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) partnered with American Airlines to host a Helping Our Hometown......

Allstate Survey Reveals Many Drivers in Illinois are Unsure About What Their Auto Insurance Covers

Does your auto policy cover you if your laptop is stolen out of your car? How about if you leave your car running while you run into a store and it gets stolen? Or you hit a pothole and it ca......

Latest USDA Study Shows State Participation Rates for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Vary Widely

WASHINGTON, USDA today issued a study which shows how successful each State is in reaching families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and that state-by-state par......

Gov. Quinn Signs Legislation to Tap Federal Dollars for Medicaid Providers; New Law Helps Speed Payments to Illinois Hospitals

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows the state to tap significant federal dollars and speed payments to thousands of Illinois-based hospitals. The new law will improve the fi......

Gov. Quinn Names Human Services Commission; Advisory Panel to Focus on Best Practices, Recommendations

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed an executive order creating the Illinois Human Services Commission. The new Commission will make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly about providing......

Gov. Quinn Encourages Outdoor Recreation, Highlights Illinois’ Natural Attractions During Visit to Pike County

Gov. Pat Quinn today promoted the economic and quality-oflife benefits of nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation during a visit to Pike County. The Governor also helped launch the Illinois......

Gov. Quinn Establishes Public Health Advocate During American Diabetes Month; Position Will Educate, Serve as a Strong Voice for Illinois Families

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed an Executive Order to establish a state Public Health Advocate, who will champion wellness programs and help combat disease, including the rise of Diabetes and Asthm......

Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. Announces New Ohio Retail Locations

Gourmet Chocolate Retailer Opens New Retail Stores in Beachwood and Strongsville Just in Time for the Holidays Chicago-based Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.C......

New Illinois Law Supports Injured Servicemembers, Allows Active-Duty Troops to Receive Casualty-Based Grants

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed legislation to allow Illinois activeduty servicemembers who are injured due to hostile action to receive $5,000 from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. It is ......

Statewide Initiative to Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life; “Operation Employ Veterans” Provides Link to Illinois Businesses

Gov. Pat Quinn today announced Operation Employ Veterans, a statewide initiative that will help servicemen and women transition into civilian life by providing employment training and contact w......

Electronic Voter Resource “eVoter” Launches in Illinois for the February 2010 Primary Election

eVoter.com is the non-partisan Web site that offers complete ballot information for every federal, state and local race in the Illinois primary elections eVoter (evoter.com), the first online d......

Top 20 States Ranked by Number of Top Colleges

Accordingly, New York topped California and Pennsylvania with Massachusetts, Virginia and Texas Following. Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina and Georgia rounded out the top ten. The college ranki......

National Recession Pushes State Rate to 11.0 Percent; Illinois’ Share Of National Job Loss Slows

The Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October is 11.0 percent, up 0.5 percent from the previous month and its highest level since August 1983, according to figures released ......