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Bessemer Man Pleads Guilty to Food Stamp Fraud and Filing False Immigration Documents
BIRMINGHAM—A Bessemer man and former Jefferson County school teacher pleaded guilty today in federal court to food stamp fraud and falsely claiming a woman as his wife on immigration forms, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick J.
Educated Consumers Result in Fewer Complaints Says the Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL-January 24, 2012 – Inquiries for Business Reviews to the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB) jumped by over 16-percent in 2011, a sign consumers are taking the initiative to investigate companies before doing business with them. “We are very pleased the BBB has become a greater resource for consumers who are following our advice to check out free BBB Business Reviews before signing a contract or making a purchase,” says Steve J.
Federal Grant Funds Life Transition for Youth with Disabilities
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago will use a five-year, $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train educators to help youth with disabilities transition from high school to adult life.
Premier Illinois Working Parents’ Organization Celebrates 5th Anniversary
CHICAGO , Dec. 2, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ – WHAT: ParentsWork will be hosting A Birthday Party With A Twist to celebrate five years of working to improve the lives of Illinois families and raise funds to support its future outreach and education activities.
TMA Awards Its First Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award to a Teacher Outside of North America
SAN DIEGO , Oct. 27, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Turnaround Management Association (TMA) presented the Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award Wednesday to two teachers, one of whom is the first award recipient from outside North America , at the opening of the TMA Annual Convention.
FBI Announces Fifth Annual Internet Safety Awards
The FBI, in conjunction with the Hawaii State Department of Education, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and a host of private and not-for-profit organizations, is working to educate students about serious dangers lurking on the Internet.
From Wrigley Field to Home Turfs Across the Country, America is "Going Green" for National Runaway Prevention Month
Multiple Events Bring Awareness to the Youth Runaway Issue CHICAGO , Oct. 26, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — “Going green” typically means making eco-friendly choices, but in November it highlights the color and turns the spotlight on National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM).
Illinois students not making the grade on state tests
October 20, 2011 By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – Illinois school leaders say they are not making excuses for poor scores on state tests. But the Illinois State Board of Education is questioning the need for No Child Left Behind after 80 percent of school districts across the state failed to meet the federal guidelines.
Schools looking for more money next year
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois taxpayers can voice their opinions on how the state should spend money on elementary and secondary education at five public hearings throughout the state. “Public feedback in the budget making process is extremely critical in these tough economic times, because it provides insight into local priorities and puts a face to the more than 2 million students served through state funds in Illinois public schools,” James Baumann , Finance and Audit Committee chairman for the board, said in a written statement.