A special group of Auburn Gresham residents lead by Jimmy Prude, head to Springfield to Digitally Lobby for IPVA (Illinois Violence Prevention Authority) in bringing forth continued funding for 2013.
March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past, but on the challenges women continue to face in the 21st century.
If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have an opportunity to apply — but time is running out.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message, or as life altering as a vow before the altar.
There are a number of reasons you may need written verification of your Social Security benefit amount.
January 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — a national holiday. To some, the day means more than an observance of the birthday of the civil rights leader. It is also a day to be of service to others.
Happy 2012 from Social Security! With the new year, many people put together lists of goals and resolutions. Allow us to share with you some new year’s resolutions that you may find worth keeping.
Story of how “Red Tails” movie of Tuekegee Airmen Almost Didn’t Get Made
To learn more about your federal government and the services that they have to offer please visit their website. It offers information on different federal assistance programs, outlines national topics that include anything from health and nutrition to government performance, and so much more.
On Feb. 13, 2009, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at the urging of President Obama, who signed it into law four days later. A direct response to the economic crisis, the Recovery Act has three immediate goals:
The Recovery Act intended to achieve those goals by:
In addition to offering financial aid directly to local school districts, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and underwriting the computerization health records, the Recovery Act is targeted at infrastructure development and enhancement. For instance, the Act provides for the weatherizing of 75 percent of federal buildings and more than one million private homes.
Construction and repair of roads and bridges as well as scientific research and the expansion of broadband and wireless service are also projects that the Recovery Act is funding.
While many of Recovery Act projects are focused on jumpstarting the economy, others, especially those involving infrastructure improvements, are expected to contribute to economic growth for many years.
