Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. In a settlement agreement with the United States, Safeway, the nation’s second largest grocery store chain, has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty and implement a corporate-wide plan to significantly reduce its emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment at 659 of its stores nationwide,[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Four Army National Guard Soldiers Plead Guilty in Connection with Bribery and Fraud Schemes to Defraud the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau
To Date, 15 Individuals Have Pleaded Guilty in Ongoing Corruption Investigation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. Four current and former soldiers of the U.S. Army National Guard pleaded guilty today for their roles in bribery and fraud schemes that caused a total of more than $210,000 in losses to the U.S.[Read More…]
South Suburban College Seeks Tutors and Participants for Adult Volunteer Literacy Program
Celebrate International Literacy Day by becoming a volunteer tutor! SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013. South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on the Impact of Fracking on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Park Forest, IL –(ENEWSPSF)–September 4, 2013–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host their opening meeting for the fall on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:30 PM with a potluck dinner at the home of Mary Lubertozzi, 3434 Attica Rd, Olympia Fields. The guest speaker will be Jennifer[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary Re: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote on Syria
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013. This afternoon, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution authorizing U.S. military action in Syria. We commend the Senate for moving swiftly and for working across party lines on behalf of our national security. We believe America is stronger when the[Read More…]
Joint Statement by Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America, Sept. 4, 2013
SWEDEN–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. The Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America reaffirm our deep partnership based on shared fundamental values including our commitment to democracy, human rights, respect for the rule of law, and economic freedom. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden in Joint Press Conference, Sept. 4, 2013
Stockholm, Sweden—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013 – 2:45 P.M. CEST PRIME MINISTER REINFELDT: It’s a great honor and pleasure for me to welcome President Barack Obama to Sweden. As you all know, this is a historic event — the first bilateral visit ever by a President of the United States to[Read More…]
South Suburban College Baseball to Host 8th Annual Golf Outing
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013. The 2013-14 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 8th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing next week to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 13, 2013, at Glenwoodie Golf Course[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Puts Companies on Notice About Duty to Investigate Consumer Credit Report Disputes
Bulletin Highlights Expectations for Companies that Supply Information for Credit Reports WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put on notice companies that supply information to consumer reporting companies. The CFPB released a bulletin stressing that, under the law, these companies, called furnishers, are responsible for[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre, Inc. is Named a Recipient of 2013 Abby Foundation Grant
Alsip, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013. Sertoma Centre, Inc. was one of four organizations named as a grant recipient at the 28th Annual Women Together Luncheon held August 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The non-profit social service agency serving more than 725 individuals with disabilities was pleased to be[Read More…]
