Atlanta, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2013 – 12:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Morehouse! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Laughter.) That is why I am here. I have to say that it is one of the great honors of[Read More…]
Year: 2013
USGS Documents Threat of Pesticides to Waterways
Farm Bill Amendment Undermines Clean Water Act Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a national assessment that shows the distribution and trends of pesticide use from 1992-2009, providing visible evidence that contamination of pesticides in our nation’s water is clearly a continuing threat. Meanwhile, U.S. Senators[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, May 20, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The security force was searching for an insurgent leader with ties to both the Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks. The leader serves as a financier for multiple[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 20, 2013
Heat’s on. Time to relax. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2013. While our spring weather has certainly been unpredictable, we know that soon we’ll be turning on the air conditioners for the hot weather that is ahead. You can learn how to keep your summer electricity bills under control through[Read More…]
Movie Review: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (Includes Trailer)
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski If Captain James Tiberius Kirk in the old (Uh, sorry. Original.) Star Trek lost control of the starship Enterprise to aliens about a dozen times, why was he never relieved of command? If Lieutenant Geordi LaForge of Star Trek: The Next Generation was[Read More…]
State’s Attorney Charges Witness in Involuntary Manslaughter Murder Case with Bribery
Robert Marzette. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An eyewitness in a pending felony criminal case has been charged with soliciting money in exchange for agreeing to provide false testimony during the trial of a defendant charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Robert[Read More…]
‘Generation Green’ Holds Electronic Recycling at Marian Catholic High School
(Left to Right) Ileana Garcia ’13 (Matteson), Sarah Zielinski ’13 (Oak Forest), Erica Prskalo ’13 (Chicago), and Garrett Hannett ’14 (Lynwood) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Generation Green, a student-run recycling program at Marian Catholic High School, sponsored the second annual Community Electronics Recycling Drive on Saturday, May 11, at Marian[Read More…]
Father Michael Pfleger to Speak at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University begins its Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series with featured speaker Father Michael L. Pfleger on Monday, June 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Center for Performing Arts, on the GSU campus. His presentation, “Leading a Community: Advocating for the Disenfranchised,” is free and open to the[Read More…]
Kites & Kids Returns to Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Send your kite skyward over Governors State University’s magnificent Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. “Kids & Kites,” on Saturday May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., gives everyone who loves flying kites – young and old – a chance to experience the sky above and great art ground-level at the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Concert Band Earns Honor Band Title at the SuperState Band Contest
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School’s Concert Band was named the Honor Band, the top award, at the SuperState Band Contest at the University of Illinois on Friday, May 3, 2013. The Concert Band at Marian Catholic have consistently earned Superior ratings in Illinois High School Association Organizational Contests.[Read More…]
