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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Thursday September 12, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Chicago Botanic Garden: Frightfully Fun Fall Evenings Await at Night of 1,000 Jack-O'-Lanterns
GLENCOE, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The Chicago Botanic Garden issued the following news release: * * * Popular Halloween Event Returns to Chicago Botanic Garden * * * Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns, featuring a display of artist-carved pumpkins at the Chicago Botanic Garden, returns for 10 nights in advance of Halloween. More than 1,000 hand-carved, real pumpkins lit with LED lights will light up the night and line the family-friendly outdoor paved path in a beautiful fall setting. "Night of 1  more

Engineering Students Design, Fabricate, and Build Bridges--for the 38th Year!
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: Officials want to add a bridge over the Skunk River Water Trail to better connect the park's walking trails without disturbing a mid-river haven for wildlife, and they've turned to students at colleges and universities to make it happen! The situation is hypothetical, but the ingenuity and skill are real. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the American Society of Civil E  more

FOP Calls on Representatives to Sign Discharge Petition #16!
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, is calling on all Members of the House to sign Discharge Petition #16 and send H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," to the floor. "Four decades," Yoes said. "That's how long our nation's retired public servants have seen their benefits stolen by a grossly unfair system. Now, we have the chance to rectify this injustice and fu  more

GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment Announces New Board Members
BANNOCKBURN, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Great Lakes Credit Union issued the following news: The GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its board following the merger between Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) and encurage financial network credit union (EFNCU). The new board members are: Polly Kosyla: Ms. Kosyla has 35 years of experience working with nonprofits, and manages insurance programs for nonprofits through her insurance agency, S.  more

Kawasaki Motor Corp. Hosts California Assemblymember at Headquarters
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last month, Kawasaki Motor Corp. hosted California District 72 Assemblymember Diane Dixon at their facility in Foothills Ranch, California. Supported by NMMA, Kawasaki Motor Corp. leadership accompanied Assemblymember Dixon around the headquarters and discussed issues impacting the California area. The visit emphasized the importance of Kawaski's economic footprin  more