Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John Ostenburg delivered the following proclamation at this year’s annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service. The original Thanksgiving Day was, perhaps, the first celebration on the soil of the Western Hemisphere by what would become a nation of immigrants. The Pilgrims crossed the waters of the Atlantic Ocean[Read More…]
Day: November 24, 2015
Remarks by President Obama and President Hollande of France in Joint Press Conference, Nov. 24, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015 – 12:00 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Hollande, it has been an honor to welcome you to the White House before, in happier times than this. But as Americans, we stand by our friends — in good times and in bad — no matter what. So[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, Nov. 24, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. PETER COOK: Afternoon, everyone. Sorry I’m a little delayed. The meeting with the French minister was a little bit delayed as well, so my apologies. Before I update you on the secretary’s meeting with Minister Le Drian, I wanted to touch on the situation involving the[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: Today’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony for Oregon Civil Rights Hero is a Well-Deserved Honor
Senator Praises Minoru Yasui’s Fight for Equality and Justice Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony for Oregon civil rights hero Minoru Yasui is a well-deserved honor for a steadfast champion of civil and human rights. “Minoru dedicated his[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement On Charges Against Chicago PD Officer
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement about the first-degree murder charge filed against Officer Jason Van Dyke: “After more than a year of investigation, Officer Jason Van Dyke has been formally charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald. I strongly support that decision.[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Investigation into the Shooting Death of Laquan McDonald
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. On April 13, 2015, this Office announced a joint federal and state investigation into the October 20, 2014, fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. Both before and since that announcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners have been conducting a thorough investigation into the[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders is Most Popular Senator in America
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the most popular senator in America according to a Morning Consult survey of more than 75,000 voters in all 50 states. Sanders has the highest approval rating of any United States senator among his own constituents at 83 percent.[Read More…]
Durbin, Murphy, Blumenthal, and 21 Other Senators Urge White House to Take Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence
Urges President Obama to take “executive action that could save lives” by closing loophole in face of Congressional inaction WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of 21 other senators in calling on President Barack[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Visits Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry to Help Distribute Thanksgiving Dinners to Needy Families
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) today joined local volunteers distributing Thanksgiving turkey dinners to families in need at Schaumburg’s Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry. Representative Duckworth and her staff have volunteered their time at local food pantries to highlight a growing need to address hunger[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Officer Dante Servin
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015 As a result of Dante Servin’s actions, a young woman who was an innocent bystander lost her life. He does not deserve to wear a police star or to patrol our communities, and today’s decision is the right one for Chicago. Every day, officers across Chicago show[Read More…]