Day: February 4, 2016

Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for February 4, 2016

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 of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]

Gov. Rauner Declares I-55 Open for Business

New Resolution to Advance Managed Lanes as Possible P3 CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016.  Gov. Bruce Rauner today was joined by legislative leaders and local elected officials to announce a legislative resolution that would allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to pursue adding managed lanes to Interstate 55 under a[Read More…]

U.S. State Dept. Updates Turkey Travel Warning, Feb. 4, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to southeastern Turkey due to an increased threat of terrorist attacks from both international and indigenous terror groups. U.S citizens should exercise caution when traveling throughout the country.  This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated September[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at National Prayer Breakfast, Feb. 4, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 9:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  You’re very kind.  Thank you very much.  Well, good morning. AUDIENCE:  Good morning. THE PRESIDENT:  Giving all praise and honor to God for bringing us together here this morning. I want to thank[Read More…]

Representatives Blumenauer, Duncan, and Hanna Introduce Legislation to Help States Replace, Repair & Rehabilitate Critical Clean and Drinking Water Facilities

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – Today, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), John Duncan (R-TN), and Richard Hanna (R-NY) introduced the Water Investment Trust Fund Act – legislation that will provide a small, deficit-neutral, protected source of revenue to help states replace, repair, and rehabilitate critical clean and drinking water facilities by creating[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Gillibrand Bill Would Boost Electronic Warfare Technology

Russia, China and Iran are Closing the Gap on U.S. Military, Leaving Servicemen and Women Vulnerable; S. 2486 Speeds Delivery of Electronic Warfare Tools, Gives Pentagon Flexibility in Tech Development WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today introduced S. 2486, the Electronic Warfare[Read More…]

Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Introduce Bill Allowing Written Marijuana Ads in States Where Marijuana is Legal

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 20216.  Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined with Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici today to introduce a bill that would allow publications in Oregon and other states where marijuana is legal to mail their publications containing written advertising for the product. The Marijuana Advertising in[Read More…]

Wyden, Merkley and Bipartisan Group of Senators Keep Lifesaving Coast Guard Facilities Open in Oregon and South Carolina

Washington –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016.   Working together to prevent the closure of lifesaving air facilities in Newport, Oregon and in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today applauded inclusion of language in the final Coast Guard Authorization Act of[Read More…]

Vice President of Chicago Real Estate Firm Admits Lying to Lender in the Redevelopment of a North Side Department Store

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016.   The vice president of a Chicago real estate firm pleaded guilty today to lying to a bank about a public financing note that was issued for the redevelopment of a former Goldblatt’s Department Store in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. CAROLINE WALTERS, the vice president and[Read More…]

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