Day: July 30, 2011

Mothers and Catholics United Members Call on Rep. Joe Walsh to Honor the Lives of All Children and Pay Financial Obligations

Fox Lake, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2011.  Catholics United members and mothers from the Eighth Congressional District of Illinois gathered in front of Rep. Joe Walsh’s Fox Lake congressional office today to deliver a letter asking the Congressman to act more responsibly when it comes to defaulting on our nation’s financial obligations,[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for August 1, 2011

Officers Jim Kessler and Chris Mannino keep the peace at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of August 1, 2011

Creole Stomp entertains during last Wednesday’s Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2011. It’s that time of the year when you can see mom’s smile growing bigger each day and children looking a bit sad as it’s time to register for the upcoming school year. Information[Read More…]

NATO Strikes Libyan State TV Satellite Facility

NAPLES—(ENEWSPF)—30 July 2011. Statement by the Spokesperson for NATO Operation Unified Protector, Colonel Roland Lavoie, regarding air strike in Tripoli A few hours ago, NATO conducted a precision air strike that disabled three ground-based Libyan state TV satellite transmission dishes in Tripoli. The strike, performed by NATO fighter aircraft using[Read More…]

Musician will.i.am to Support the 100,000 Strong Initiative Concert in Beijing

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2011.  On July 29, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Grammy Award-winning musician and producer will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. During the meeting, Secretary Clinton highlighted the importance of educational and cultural ties between the United States and China, in particular, furthering the[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, July 29, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs Reta Jo Lewis travels to India / Will Focus on Discussions of Partnership With Regards to Trade, Investment, Infrastructure, Education, Science and Technology Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman travels to[Read More…]

Durbin, Conyers, Welch and Others Introduce Bill to Level the Playing Field for Main Street Retailers

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011.  After receiving support from the largest online retailer in the United States – Amazon.com Inc – and Illinois-based Sears Roebuck and Co., U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives, John Conyers (D-MI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced a bill to allow local Main Street[Read More…]

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