Cuts in Spending Don’t Mean Cuts in Demand for Nonprofits
The last five years of economic turmoil have rattled America’s nonprofits. While funding for these organizations has been slashed, the demand for them has been steadily growing, advocates said Wednesday. “Cuts in spending do not mean cuts in demand for social services,” said Delia Coleman, Donors Forum executive director of public policy. “These cuts affect […]
Second Day Shutdown: Effects Are Widespread
Jackie Perkins, a 51-year-old single mother and the Transportation Security Association lead officer at O’Hare Airport, said she was lucky she received her child support check before the government shutdown began this week. But now Perkins’ larger concern is how she will pay her mortgage next month. The Chicago Department of Aviation notified Perkins, a […]
Chicago Braces for Possible Federal Cuts
When Chicago resident Annaa Ryndak lost her job last month, she started to pay closer attention to how she spends her money. As long as she was working, she paid little attention to news about the debt and so-called fiscal cliff, she said. But when across-the-board federal cuts go into effect on Friday, Ryndak said she […]
Vote Early, Beginning Oct. 22
Early Voting in Illinois for the Nov. 6, 2012 General Election will be offered from Mon., Oct. 22 through Sat., Nov. 3. Voters registered in the City of Chicago may use any Early Voting site in the city, regardless of where the voters live. Voters don’t need reasons or excuses to use Early Voting — […]
No End In Sight For Gridlock In Washington, Experts Say At Event In Chicago
Why is there political gridlock in Washington? William Daley, who became President Obama’s Chief of Staff in 2011, blames congressional Republicans. Daley succeeded former Congressman Rahm Emanuel in the White House when Emanuel won the election to replace Daley’s brother Richard M. Daley as Chicago mayor. Too facile, argued Republicans to Daley’s assertion on a […]
Honor Flight Chicago Sends Veterans to Washington
Honor Flight Chicago helps veterans to fly at no cost to visit the war memorials in Washington that commemorate those who served in the military.
Unique Internships offered by U.S. State Department
Need an interesting internship for the Summer? The U.S. State Department is accepting applications for their Spring 2010 Student Internship Program. Please click on the Gateway to State button above to read the vacancy and to start the online application process. You must be a student, or planning to be a student to apply for […]
