Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2013. Today Republicans in the House of Representatives moved to shut down the government. Congress has two jobs to do: pass budgets and pay the bills it has racked up. Republicans in Congress had the opportunity to pass a routine, simple continuing resolution that keeps the government[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Illinois River Naturalist, Thomas Lerczak, to Speak at Local Sierra Club Meeting on October 14
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2013. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 14, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). This month meet Thomas Lerczak, writer, musician and naturalist with the Illinois Nature Preserves[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2004 – 2005 Sienna and 2007 – 2009 Sienna Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2013. SUMMARY: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Sienna vehicles manufactured January 10, 2003, through August 10, 2005; and model year 2007-2009 Sienna vehicles manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there[Read More…]
Nissan Recall of Certain Model Year 2006 – 2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2013. SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to[Read More…]
Mazda Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 – 2013 Mazda6 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2013. SUMMARY: Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose. CONSEQUENCE: If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the[Read More…]
Video/Text: White House Weekly Address: Averting a Government Shutdown and Expanding Access to Affordable Healthcare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2013. Hi, everybody. This Tuesday is an important day for families, businesses, and our economy. It’s the day a big part of the Affordable Care Act kicks in, and tens of millions of Americans will finally have the same chance to buy quality, affordable health care as[Read More…]
UN Security Council Agrees to Rid Syria of Chemical Weapons, Endorses Peace Process
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 September 2013 – In the wake of an August chemical attack in Syria which a United Nations team later confirmed had killed hundreds of civilians, the Security Council on Friday called for the elimination of the country’s chemical weapons, while endorsing a diplomatic plan for Syrian-led negotiations toward[Read More…]
DeLuca To Host Senior Services Fair
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, and his Senior Advisory Committee will host a free Senior Services Fair on Monday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Frankfort Township Center located at 11000 W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. “Senior citizens are very special members of[Read More…]
Surprise Guest Actors in DePaul’s 1st Production in New Theatre
‘Our Town’ to feature alumni guest performers in Fullerton Stage theatre The custom-designed five-story building for The Theatre School at DePaul includes two theatre spaces — the 250-seat thrust Fullerton Stage (pictured) and the 100-seat black box Sondra & Denis Healy Theatre — in addition to classrooms, acting labs, scene[Read More…]
Durbin, Bustos Announce Nearly $1.4 Million in Funding for Peoria and Rockford Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) announced today that the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program has awarded the City of Rockford $625,000 in funding to hire or rehire five police officers and the City of[Read More…]
