CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. Women veterans represent the fastest growing demographic in the larger veteran community in Illinois and face unique challenges in transitioning to civilian life. In light of Governor Pat Quinn’s continued leadership to ensure Illinois is the nation’s most veteran-friendly state, and in cooperation with Southwestern Illinois College[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified, April 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that a serviceman, who was unaccounted-for from the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr. of Washington, Ind.,[Read More…]
DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $526.6 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund defense programs in the base budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The budget continues the department’s commitment to good stewardship of taxpayer dollars by seeking further[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, April 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN State Department Personnel Injuries / Literacy Program DPRK Preparations to Launch a Missile / Violation of Security Council Resolutions CUBA Return of U.S. Citizen Children / Cooperation with Cuban Authorities SYRIA Secretary Kerry’s Meetings in London Secretary Kerry’s Meeting in Istanbul[Read More…]
Fifty-Seven Charged with Operating Illegal Online Sports Gaming Business
Indictment Seeks Forfeiture Money Judgment of $1 Billion Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2013. Thirty-four individuals and 23 entities have been indicted and accused of operating an illegal sports bookmaking business that solicited more than $1 billion in illegal bets, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
FDA Budget Requests $4.7 Billion to Ensure Safety of Food Supply and to Modernize Medical Product Safety
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting a budget of $4.7 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget. Industry user fees would fund 94 percent of the proposed budget increase, including new fees[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Announcing the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013 – 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Well, as President, my top priority is to do everything I can to reignite what I consider to be the true engine of the American economy: a rising, thriving middle class. That’s[Read More…]
Opening Day for 2013 Park Forest Baseball Season, Saturday, April 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2013. Saturday, April 13th will be Opening Day for the 2013 Park Forest Baseball Season. A parade with Opening Day festivities will take place beginning at 9 a.m. from the Village Green and Main Street in Downtown Park Forest. From there it proceeds north along Cunningham Lane[Read More…]
Agee and Donohue Win for Prairie State 515
Mary E. Madden-Cifelli (NonPartisan) 20.14% 6,326 *Jacqueline J. Agee (NonPartisan) 25.76% 8,094 *Margaret ‘Peg’ Donohue (NonPartisan) 22.92% 7,202 Linda Uzureau (NonPartisan) 15.29% 4,802 Joelle Mulhearn (NonPartisan) 6.16% 1,934 Charles Dieringer (NonPartisan) 9.73% 3,058 Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jacqueline J. Agee and Margaret ‘Peg’ Donohue won for the Prairie State College 515[Read More…]
Jacqueline Jordan, Allison R. McCray and Margaret McDannel Win for School District 163
Jacqueline Jordan (NonPartisan) 18.03% *765 Walter ”JR” White (NonPartisan) 7.19% 305 Tammi Braxton (NonPartisan) 13.2% 560 Allison R. McCray (NonPartisan) 16.34% *693 Ronald Martin (NonPartisan) 10.8% 458 Lance L. Jefferson (NonPartisan) 7.26% 308 Melvin Pumphrey (NonPartisan) 10.58% 449 Margaret McDannel (NonPartisan) 16.6% *704 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jacqueline Jordan, Allison R.[Read More…]
