Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013 – 12:48 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all on this beautiful Friday. Mr. Carney is off chaperoning his daughter’s field trip today, so I assume that he’s answering a different variety of questions this afternoon, but probably not[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Joint Statement of the Japan, Republic of Korea, United States Defense Ministerial Talks
SINGAPORE–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2013. Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Kwan-jin, andU.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel held trilateral defense ministerial talks in Singapore June 1 on the margins of the Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss the regional security situation and North Korea. The ROK,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 31, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Unconfirmed Death of American Citizen Opposition Leadership / Geneva II TURKEY Protests in Istanbul ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Settlement Activity LEBANON Extension of Parliament’s Mandate LIBYA Benghazi MEXICO Release of Yanira Maldonado LAOS D.P.R.K. Refugees BURMA Cease-fire Talks with Kachin Independence Organization/Army IRAN Sanctions[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for May 31, 2013
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
FBI: Chicago Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Attempted Bombing on Crowded Street Near Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man was sentenced today to 23 years in federal prison for placing a backpack that he thought contained a powerful explosive device into a curbside trash container on a crowded street near Wrigley Field in September 2010. The defendant, Sami Samir Hassoun, pleaded guilty in April[Read More…]
DePaul’s College of Education Celebrates K-12 Teachers Who Inspired DePaul Students, May 31, 2013
Christopher Cassidy, chemistry teacher at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill., is one of nine teachers honored with a Celebrating Teachers Award from DePaul University’s College of Education. Photo courtesy of Christopher Cassidy VIDEO CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Every day, teachers have a profound impact on students’ lives —[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, DCASE and IRA Announce 2013 Taste of Chicago Restaurant Lineup
Diverse Lineup includes 35 Restaurants made up of New Additions and Classic Favorites CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) are pleased to announce a diverse lineup of 35 restaurants that will participate throughout the highly anticipated,[Read More…]
EPA Proposes Rules to Protect Americans from Exposure to Formaldehyde
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week proposed two rules to help protect Americans from exposure to the harmful chemical formaldehyde, consistent with a Federal law unanimously passed by Congress in 2010. These rules ensure that composite wood products produced domestically or imported into the United[Read More…]
New Report Confirms Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons Largely Unchecked
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not adequately monitor its use of solitary confinement and other segregated housing and should evaluate the effect of long-term segregation on prisoners, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office today. The Bureau currently holds about seven percent of[Read More…]
Christopher Harris Convicted of Murder in Slaying of Beason, Illinois Family
Prosecution Team Provides Response to Guilty Verdict on All Counts Peoria–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Logan County State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright today commended a Peoria County jury for finding Christopher Harris guilty of the September 2009 murders of Raymond “Rick” Gee, Ruth Gee, Justina Constant, Dillen Constant[Read More…]
