1,000 Families Have Received Down Payment Assistance Through Welcome Home Heroes Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013. To honor military families this Memorial Day, Governor Pat Quinn on Saturday announced the investment of an additional $5 million in state capital funds to increase affordable homeownership opportunities under the Welcome Home Heroes program.[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov After Their Meeting on the Future of Syria
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: I want to thank Sergey Lavrov for meeting quickly, as we have here, before we both go to meet with Laurent Fabius, the Foreign Minister of France, momentarily. And we’re grateful for Foreign Minister Fabius’s hospitality here. We’ve been waiting for him to arrive[Read More…]
Two Local Non-Profits to Host High Tea Event
It’s tea time Ladies! High Tea attendees enjoy a delightful afternoon of fun, food and fashion. ALSIP–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013. Make your reservations now and enjoy a delightful afternoon of fun, food and fashion. Sertoma Centre, Inc. and Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center are hosting this unique event on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Oregon Health Authority Finds Forestry Pesticides in Residents in Long Delayed Report
Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013. A recent report by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) found that residents that live in the Highway 36 corridor of Western Oregon were exposed to toxic pesticides in the spring and fall of 2011. OHA collected urine and environmental samples in August and September of[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, May 28, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader and seven other insurgents during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, today. The leader is responsible for kidnappings against Afghan civilians. He also coordinates the movement of weapons in the local area and plans[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 27, 2013
Montford Point Marine and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Ed Fizer was in attendance at Park Forest’s 2013 Memorial Day service. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2013. Park Forest’s Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m. on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Commemorating Memorial Day 2013
Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2013 – 11:31 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Please be seated. Thank you very much. Good morning, everybody. I want to thank Secretary Chuck Hagel, not only for the introduction but, Chuck, for your lifetime of service — from sergeant in the Army to Secretary[Read More…]
Several Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Surrender to Federal Authorities to Serve Lengthy Prison Sentences
Detroit, MI—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2013. Several Michigan medical marijuana patients and caregivers are being forced to surrender to federal authorities over the next few days to serve out lengthy prison terms, after being convicted in federal court without any opportunity to defend themselves on medical necessity or state law grounds. Some[Read More…]
Hospital Leaders to Meet with Protesters on Need for South Side Trauma Center
Meeting follows a sit-in and arrests, outcry after the death of Kevin Ambrose, and new research showing more deaths in trauma center deserts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2013. The Dean of the University of Chicago Hospital. Kenneth Polonsky, has agreed to meet with protesters about creating a trauma center. The meeting will take place Tuesday[Read More…]
On Memorial Day, Anti-war Veterans Remember the Fallen, Demand Right to Heal
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2013. For Memorial Day veterans of the global “war on terror” from Iraq Veterans Against the War as well as Vietnam Veterans Against the War and allies will gather at 11am at the Vietnam War Memorial Memorial at Wacker and Wabash for a ceremony decrying the horrors of[Read More…]
