Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- House Republican Leader Jim Durkin issued a statement Monday regarding the appointment of David Welter to the Illinois General Assembly. Welter was appointed by the 75th Legislative District Appointment Committee to fill the term of former State Representative John Anthony, according to the Morris Herald News. The statement follows:[Read More…]
Day: July 11, 2016
Emily Aguirre Receives Kenneth W. Kramer Scholarship
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John Ostenburg presented 2016 Southland College Preparatory Charter High School graduate Emily Aguirre with the Kenneth W. Kramer Scholarship. The presentation was made prior to Monday’s meeting of the village board. Ms. Aguirre plans to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall where[Read More…]
Two Bailiffs and Gunman Killed in Berrien County, Michigan Courthouse
MICHIGAN—(ENEWSPF)—July 11, 2016. Two bailiffs were killed this afternoon following a shooting by an inmate at the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan. The shooter who was on his way to jail, took a gun from a deputy and started opening fire. Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey confirmed that[Read More…]
ACLU of Louisiana Responds to Police Misconduct and Excessive Use of Force at Baton Rouge Protests
BATON ROUGE, La. —(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Eyewitness accounts at demonstrations taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding cities following the shooting of Alton Sterling brought to light the militarization of and illegal use of force by police on protesters. American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esman[Read More…]
Amtrak and Partners Announce Design Team for Chicago Union Station
Global interdisciplinary consulting and design services firm Arup brings extensive experience in rail service redevelopment to project CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The restoration of Chicago Union Station took a significant step forward today, as Amtrak, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago area transportation leaders from Metra, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce New Initiatives To Help Seniors Transition To and Through College
With more students graduating college-bound than ever before, CPS is implementing new programming to prepare them for the next phase of their education CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. With more CPS students graduating high school and attending college than ever before, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Education Officer[Read More…]
Urgent Appeal to GOP Leaders On Zika Epidemic In Puerto Rico
“Especially in this time of economic crisis in Puerto Rico, Republican leaders need to be reminded that during their long summer vacation, a lot of people will get sick.” Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Today, citing alarming statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the extent to which[Read More…]
Statement From Hillary for America Adviser And Army Veteran Bishop Garrison On Trump’s Veterans Plan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Hillary For America Deputy Foreign Policy Adviser Bishop Garrison is a West Point graduate who served five years in the U.S. Army, with two one-year-long tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and served as a Special Assistant and White House Liaison to both the Department[Read More…]
General Mills Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Quantity of Frozen Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry with Beyond Chicken
Recall due to National Frozen Food’s recall on frozen peas MINNEAPOLIS –(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. General Mills today announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of frozen Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry with Beyond Chicken, produced over seven days in April 2016. This product is available exclusively at Whole[Read More…]
New Hillary for America Web Video: Dictators
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Hillary for America today is releasing a new web video, Dictators, raising the question of what type of leader Donald Trump would be when he praises the leadership of Kim Jong Un, Muammar Gaddafi, Vladimir Putin, and Saddam Hussein. Last week, Donald Trump drew widespread condemnation[Read More…]