Toronto—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Shannon Collins, DoD News, Defense Media Activity Whether it’s adding another medal to his collection or meeting his comrades for another friendly competition on the tennis or basketball courts this week, Roosevelt Anderson, a medically retired U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant, said he looked forward to[Read More…]
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U.S. Precision Airstrikes Kill 17 ISIS Militants in Libya
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Cheryl Pellerin U.S. forces, in coordination with Libya’s government of national accord and aligned forces, conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria desert camp Sept. 22, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning said here today. The strikes killed[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week, October 8 – 14
Community Events on October 12 and 14 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017. National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14. In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Graduate and Undergraduate Program Open House on Oct. 14
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2017 Authored by GSU Office of Communications Governors State University (GSU) is hosting a graduate and undergraduate combined open house on Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hall of Governors, located on the first floor of the main campus. Future Jaguars—freshmen, transfer, and[Read More…]
Indivisible Illinois Urges Governor Rauner to Sign HB 40
Chicago, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 Authored by: Indivisible Illinois Each of us should be able to make decisions about pregnancy and parenting that are best for our families, without interference from politicians. HB 40 protects the right to abortion by ensuring that abortion remains legal in Illinois and makes that[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Latest Disastrous Republican Plan To Repeal Affordable Care Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed the latest Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the impact it would have on Illinois patients and health care providers. Senate Republicans are rushing to vote on the Cassidy-Graham repeal bill this week – despite[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Statement in Opposition to Graham-Cassidy-Heller Healthcare Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller healthcare bill, which Senate Republicans announced they intend to bring up for a vote this week: “It’s a shame that Senate Republicans have abandoned bipartisan efforts to improve our healthcare system and are[Read More…]
DePaul University Theatre School’s Play ‘Augusta & Noble’ Addresses Immigration for Young Audiences
The Theatre School production opens Oct. 5 at DePaul University’s Merle Reskin Theatre CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: DePaul University Thatre School Carlos Murillo’s play about the child of undocumented immigrants seems to have uncanny timing. Immigration reform was at the forefront of the White House administration five years ago[Read More…]
New FBI Numbers for 2016: Overall Crime Down, Uptick in Murder Rate
Bureau Data Confirms Expected Trends New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Brennan Center for Justice The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest Uniform Crime Report, released today, found that the overall crime rate fell for the 15th year in a row in 2016. It also found the national murder rate[Read More…]
Army, Military Officials Outline Hurricane Relief Efforts
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Terri Moon Cronk, DoD News, Defense Media Activity The numerous natural disasters of the past couple of weeks have cut a wide swath across the United States from Florida and the Caribbean region to the West Coast, Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek P. Rydholm, deputy[Read More…]
