Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host its monthly Healthy Living Group on Thursday, May 8. This month, speakers Lynn Lidbury, LCPC and Beverly Feldt will discuss meditation. The event will begin at noon with an optional bring your[Read More…]
Day: May 2, 2014
Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Woodrow Wilson International Center Forum on NATO Expansion and European Security, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Jane, thank you. I’m always overwhelmed in your company, but now you’ve outdone yourself with a special Nebraska Cornhusker scarf. And by the way, the Cornhuskers will have a better season this year. Thank you. Thank you, Jane. And thanks to[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: All right. Good afternoon everybody. Happy Friday. Because it’s the end of the week, I wanted to talk a little bit about next week, so if you’d just bear with me, I’m going to give you sort of a preview of what[Read More…]
Real Estate Investment Partner Indicted for Allegedly Cheating At Least 50 Mostly Chicago Area Investors of $10 Million
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. A former Chicago area real estate investment partner was indicted on federal charges alleging that he fraudulently obtained more than $10 million from more than 50 investors, many of whom lived in the Chicago area, and misused the funds he obtained from them as well as lenders.[Read More…]
Chicago Man Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Federal Prison for 20 Armed Robberies of Stores in Chicago and Suburbs in 2010
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. A Chicago man who committed 20 armed robberies of stores and businesses during a five-month period in 2010, was sentenced today to more than 15 years in federal prison. The defendant, CARLOS OCHOA, had admitted committing 15 robberies in Chicago, three in Berwyn, and one each in[Read More…]
DePaul University Announces 2014 Commencement Speakers
Dignitaries include Jon Favreau, César Pelli, Robert Mariano, Sandra Cisneros, Larry Snyder, Robert Moses and Thomas Durkin Students process across stage at the combined ceremony of the 2012 commencement of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and the College of Science and Health. DePaul University and each of[Read More…]
Durbin, Shock, Davis, Simon Celebrate Opening of Renovated 183rd Fighter Wing
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) and Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon today attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated 183rd Fighter Wing. Durbin is the chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees discretionary spending for our[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Franken Put Bipartisan Beer Bet on Blackhawks-Wild Series
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) placed a friendly wager on the Blackhawks-Wild Stanley Cup Playoffs Series. The puck drops at the first game in Chicago later tonight. In true Midwest spirit, the two senators agreed to bet a six-pack of local[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud for Illegally Obtaining Contract for Capitol Restoration Work
Attorney General Investigation Reveals Minority-Owned Business Fraud in Phase Two of Illinois Capitol Restoration Project Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the former president of a Peoria area construction firm pled guilty today to fraud in a scheme to obtain a taxpayer-funded construction contract for part of the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Ethiopia / Pakistan World Press Freedom Day / $1.2 million in USAID Funding in Support of Ukrainian Media Update on Secretary Kerry’s Travel BENGHAZI Congressional Subpoena / Production of Documents DEPARTMENT Criticism of Administration’s Foreign Policy[Read More…]