Day: October 13, 2010

Unified Area Command Weekly Update, Oct. 13, 2010

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 13, 2010.  The following information is an operations update from the Unified Area Command for the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Approximately 16,292 personnel are currently responding to protect the shoreline, wildlife and cleanup vital coastlines. To date, more than 31,000 water and sediment samples have[Read More…]

AAA, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White Partner to Offer Website to Empower Parents, Teen Drivers

Aurora, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010.  AAA Chicago and the Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White empower parents to get involved with their teens’ learning-to-drive process with the launch of their joint, new teen driver safety website, which can be found at IllinoisTeenDriving.com or TeenDriving.AAA.com. The interactive site helps parents and teens[Read More…]

Sierra Club Calls for End to Oil Dependence

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010.  Yesterday, the Obama administration announced plans to lift a ban on deepwater drilling that was put in place following the BP oil disaster in the Gulf in April. The moratorium was scheduled to end on November 30, 2010. Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune[Read More…]

Durbin Urges IRS to Investigate Spending by Crossroads GPS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2010.  Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to quickly investigate the tax status of Crossroads GPS and other organizations that are directing millions of dollars into political advertising without disclosing their funding sources. U.S. tax law requires that the primary[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Among 49 State Attorneys General Probing Robo-Signed Foreclosure Filings

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced her role in a multi-state investigation into all major loan servicers across the country and their foreclosure filings over deepening concerns that foreclosures were handled improperly. Madigan said these potential errors in Illinois could equal violations of the state’s Consumer Fraud[Read More…]

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Marian Catholic Welcomes Guest Composer

Composer Malcolm Dalglish. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Malcolm Dalglish to perform with Girls Glee Ensemble Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic choir department presents its first concert of the 2010-2011 school year on Thursday, Oct. 14, with music of various styles, genres and languages. The Madrigal Singers will perform in full Renaissance[Read More…]

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First Miner in Chile Rescued: CNN Video Live

Florencio Avalios’ son is in tears after hugging his father, the first miner rescued in Chile. (Photo: CNN) Chile –(ENEWSPF)– 31-year-old Florencio Avalos is the first miner lifted from the collapsed Chilean mine after 68 days of captivity. Live video NOW on CNN.

Seeking Information on Chase Bank Branch Robber in Orland Park

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Around 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 7, 2010, the FBI reports that a lone white male walked into the Chase Bank branch located at 13211 LaGrange Road, Orland Park, Illinois. He approached the teller window, handed the teller a note allegedly announcing a bank robbery, and verbally threatened[Read More…]

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