Sunday, July 22, 2012
Event sponsored by area congressmen takes place in Addison.
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Looking for leads on jobs? On Monday a jobs fair hosted by U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren, Peter Roskam, Bob Dold and Joe Walsh will take place in Addison. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medinah Banquets, 550 North Shriners Lane in Addison. More than 100 employers will be present, representing various industries. “Unemployment has been above 8 percent for 41 months now, and U.S. Census data tells us that small businesses employ more than 25 percent of the total workforce,” said Hultgren, who represents Geneva and the Tri-Cities. “Clearly, there has never been a more crucial time to connect job seekers with employers looking to hire.” The jobs fair is free. Bring plenty of resumes to pass out.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Here is a wrap-up of some of the latest political news.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
U.S. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has introduced legislation that would allow private student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy. The bill does not include federal student loans. This may be a boon to some senior citizens who are more concerned about having money for student loans rather than for golf or cruises. These senior citizens are still paying their college loans; others are paying costs incurred when they returned to college later in life; and others are strapped with loans they co-signed for their children who cannot, in this job market, afford to pay their loans. The Washington Post reported that new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that Americans 60 and older still owe about $36 billion in student loans, …
Sunday, January 22, 2012
GovTrack.us, an independent legislative tracking project, keeps tabs on elected federal lawmakers.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
When it comes to perfect attendance for congressional votes, two Illinois suburban members of the U.S. House of Representatives rank high. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-14th) have missed fewer than 1 percent of roll calls, according to data from GovTrack.us, an independent legislative tracking project. GovTrack.gov computed that Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6th) missed 2.6 percent of 4,479 roll call votes since Jan 4, 2007. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) missed 2.5 percent of roll call votes. All suburban congressmen placed above the national average when compared with the attendance of their colleagues. The national average of missed roll call votes for all House members is 3.89 percent. Biggert, a Republican from Hinsdale, …
Peter Paul
5:02 am on Monday, November 19, 2012
America is still facing student loan debt problems. More than 10 percent of those loans are delinquent. There are many students who are unable to repay their student loan emi’s. http://www.12monthloans.co.uk more ›