Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2013 – 11:52 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Before I begin today, let me say to the families of the innocents who were murdered 33 days ago, our heart goes out to you. And you show incredible courage — incredible courage — being here. And the President[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Park Forest LWV Announces School District Candidate Forums
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Candidate forums for school district 163, 227, and Prairie State will be held Saturday, January 26 at the Park Forest Public Library. Hosted by the Leagues of Women Voters of Park Forest Area and Homewood-Flossmoor Areas, these forums will allow residents to hear from the candidates for[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury in Fort Wayne Returns Indictment
FORT WAYNE, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced that a grand jury sitting in Fort Wayne, Indiana, returned the following Indictment on December 18, 2012: Troy A. Ditiway, 26, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is charged in a single count indictment with possession of one or more matters containing visual depictions[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 14, 2013
Area J during the first snowfall of the season, in early January of this year. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2013. With predictions of much colder weather this week, help warm yourself up by thinking about spring activities! Nothing says ‘springtime’ like baseball and registration for the 2013 season of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 14, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing MALI U.S. Consultations with French U.S. Consultations with ECOWAS Embassy in Bamako remains open Timing of Elections SOMALIA Support of Hostage Rescue Effort Visit to U.S. by new Somali President SRI LANKA Impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake DEPARTMENT Secretary Testimony on[Read More…]
Robin Kelly Announces Dr. Cheryl Whitaker as Campaign Chair
Matteson, Il—(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Today, the Robin Kelly for Congress campaign announced that Dr. Cheryl Whitaker will serve as her Campaign Chair as she seeks the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. Dr. Whitaker previously served as a physician and[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Forum for Second Congressional District Candidates
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013 – Governors State University will host a forum for candidates seeking the vacant Congressional seat in Illinois’ Second District. The forum, in GSU’s Center for Performing Arts, takes place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 7. During the forum, candidates will be asked how they[Read More…]
Community to Hold Candlelight Vigil to Halt Eviction of Senior Citizen from Family Home of Three Generations
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2013. Community members will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday to call on Fannie Mae to halt the eviction of Mary Bonelli. The home has been in Bonelli’s family since 1921. She will announce that she plans to continue occupying it, even if the sheriff comes to evict her. [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Orders Review of Pension and Retirement Funds For Divestment of Assault Weapon Companies
Funds Will Be Asked To Divest From Companies that Manufacture or Sell Assault Weapons CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today ordered Comptroller Amer Ahmad to request a portfolio analysis from the five pension and retirement funds for city employees to determine if fund managers hold underlying debt or equity[Read More…]
Mayor Bloomberg Delivers Opening Address at Johns Hopkins University Summit on Reducing Gun Violence in America
Releases “Access Denied,” a New Report on Efforts by Gun Lobby to Suppress Data and Research Funding on Gun Violence Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2013. The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered this morning at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland: “Thank you,[Read More…]
