Day: May 1, 2013

Mayor Emanuel Honors DuSable High School as a Community Cornerstone, Presents Landmark Plaque to School Alumni and Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd)

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel bestowed an official City of Chicago Landmark plaque to DuSable High School today, citing the Bronzeville building’s long history of community service while producing graduates that rose to the top of their fields in entertainment, music, publishing, athletics, and other professional endeavors. “DuSable alumni[Read More…]

IDOT, Law Enforcement and Safety Advocates Launch Motorcycle Awareness Campaigns

Governor Quinn Proclaims May Motorcycle Awareness Month; Seeks to Lower Fatalities SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013.  For the 30th year, May has been proclaimed Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois as part of a statewide campaign to reduce motorcycle crash fatalities and injuries. Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, May 1, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Ecuadoran Journalists / Challenges Faced by Private Media BOLIVIA Expulsion of USAID / Accusations Made by Bolivian Government VENEZUELA Violence in the National Assembly / Vote Recount RUSSIA Secretary Kerry’s Trip to Russia / Bilateral Relationship[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 1, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013 – 1:01 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  Sorry I am late.  I apologize.  I will go straight to your questions.  Julie. Q;  Thank you.  Is there anything you can say at this point about these three other people that have[Read More…]

President Obama to Visit Mexico and Central America as Drug Prohibition-related Violence Wreaks Havoc in Region, with 70,000 Deaths in Mexico Alone

Statement from Ethan Nadelmann: Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto Should Have “Real Conversation” About Alternatives to Drug Prohibition in order to Reduce Violence, Improve Public Safety and Health NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2013. As President Obama departs for a three-day trip to Mexico and Central America to meet with several regional[Read More…]

Student Art Exhibition on Display at South Suburban College

“Pot Luck” Artists Reception to be Held May 8th SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2013. The South Suburban College Bi-annual Student Art Exhibition is currently on display in the fourth floor galleries at the college’s Main Campus.  Students of the Art & Design program are displaying over 300 works of art[Read More…]

South Suburban Senior Fair to be Held Friday, May 17

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2013. The South Suburban Senior Fair will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Rich Township Shirley J. Green Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest. This event features more than 25 businesses, organizations and services that hold seniors as[Read More…]

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