Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016 Testimony as prepared for delivery Good morning, Chairman [Bob] Goodlatte, Ranking Member [John] Conyers and distinguished members of the Committee. I am grateful for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss how we can continue working together to ensure the security of our nation,[Read More…]
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‘Get EMPOWERED’ Event at Prairie State College on July 28 Features Chocolate Expert Valerie Beck
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the 2nd Annual “Get EMPOWERED!” event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The theme this year is “Your[Read More…]
Behr Iron & Steel Inc. Sentenced on OSHA Violation Causing Death of Employee
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. A Rockford-based company was sentenced today by U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston for willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. BEHR IRON & STEEL INC., a high volume ferrous[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Bipartisan Government Waste Reduction Legislation Passed by House Oversight Committee
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth’s (IL-08) bipartisan GREAT (Getting Results through Enhanced Accountability and Transparency) Act to help reduce waste and unnecessary duplication across the federal government passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee this afternoon. The legislation, which is sponsored in the Senate by Homeland Security[Read More…]
Bernhardt Recalls Dressers and Nightstands Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard
Marquesa 359-044 Dresser Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Marquesa dressers and nightstands Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. Remedy: View Details[Read More…]
Departments of Interior, Agriculture & Defense Team Up To Conserve Landscapes and Wildlife, Bolster Rural Economies, and Ensure Military Readiness
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicoper lands at Lathan Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Freeman. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. The Departments of Interior, Agriculture and Defense joined with state and federal partners today to announce the designation of three new Sentinel[Read More…]
William H. McNeill, World Historian and Distinguished Scholar, 1917-2016
Courtesy of Special Collections Research Center CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016 By William Harms and Mark Peters Prof. William H. McNeill, a pioneer in the field of world history and author of the seminal work The Rise of the West, died July 8. He was 98. McNeill, AB’38, AM’39, was a teacher[Read More…]
UChicago Leads Simons Foundation Collaboration to Study the Physics of Glass
$10 million grant supports international team’s efforts Prof. Sidney Nagel leads an international collaboration with the Simons Foundation to better understand the qualities of glassy states. Copyright Getty Images CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016 By Carla Reiter Sometimes in science, the most mundane phenomena embody the deepest mysteries. For example, glass is[Read More…]
President Obama Speaks at the Police Memorial Service in Dallas (Video)
Dallas, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. Today, President Obama addressed the families of the fallen and the Dallas community to honor the five police officers who died in the line of service last Thursday. Watch his remarks: Here are a few key moments from his address. On the exemplarly lives of the[Read More…]
In New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton
https://youtu.be/Jv8WWBULPLA NEW HAMPSHIRE–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders came together to discuss their commitment to building an America that is stronger together and an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. After thanking Sen. Sanders for his[Read More…]
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