Julie Fowlist. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- You might recognize Julie Fowlis from Disney-Pixar film "Brave”, or as a performer at the Ryder Cup, or you may have seen her featured on a few PBS specials. It is little wonder that when Disney-Pixar were searching for the perfect, authentic singing[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms (Video/Text)
Francine Wheeler and her husband. (PHOTO FROM VIDEO) Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- An incredibly moving address from the mother of Ben Wheeler, murdered at Newtown, Connecticut. This week’s address is delivered by Francine Wheeler, whose six year old son, Ben, was murdered alongside nineteen other children and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut,[Read More…]
‘Bible and Bagels’ at Temple B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom
Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus (second from right) discusses the Torah with members of her congregation. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Homewood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After Shabbat services Saturday morning, Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus engaged members of the congregation of Temple B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom in a discussion of the Torah. The discussions, dubbed "Bible and Bagels,"[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 14, 2013
Three police cruisers on a traffic stop. (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[Read More…]
Airlines Report 34 Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Airlines reported 34 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights, but no tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in February, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today. All of the long tarmac delays took place[Read More…]
United States Announces $10 Million in Support for G-8 Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Today at the G-8 Foreign Ministers meeting in London, the United States joined G-8 partners in support of the United Kingdom’s Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative, and reaffirmed its commitment to work with the international community to strengthen global coordination and individual countries’ capacity to prevent sexual[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun, U.S. Army
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013 – 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Thank you, Chaplain. This year, we mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War — a time when thousands[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Swearing-in Remarks
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly gave the following remarks today after being sworn in as a member of Congress. “It is truly an honor to be standing here and humbling to have been chosen to represent the families of the 2nd Congressional District. I thank the entire Illinois[Read More…]
Representative DeLuca’s Local Government Distributive Fund Bill Sent to Senate
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2013. Legislation designed to improve local government efficiency sponsored by State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) passed through the House with broad bipartisan support this past Tuesday. The measure now advances to the Illinois Senate. “This legislation will help eliminate the harmful delays and fund sweeps that local[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus to host April 20 Open House and Spring Fling
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Roosevelt University will open its doors to prospective students and throw in a little spring-time fun for all in the community during an Open House and Spring Fling Carnival being held Saturday, April 20 at the Schaumburg Campus, 1400 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. The Open House will[Read More…]
