Dignitaries include Jon Favreau, César Pelli, Robert Mariano, Sandra Cisneros, Larry Snyder, Robert Moses and Thomas Durkin Students process across stage at the combined ceremony of the 2012 commencement of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and the College of Science and Health. DePaul University and each of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Durbin, Shock, Davis, Simon Celebrate Opening of Renovated 183rd Fighter Wing
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) and Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon today attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated 183rd Fighter Wing. Durbin is the chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees discretionary spending for our[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Franken Put Bipartisan Beer Bet on Blackhawks-Wild Series
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) placed a friendly wager on the Blackhawks-Wild Stanley Cup Playoffs Series. The puck drops at the first game in Chicago later tonight. In true Midwest spirit, the two senators agreed to bet a six-pack of local[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud for Illegally Obtaining Contract for Capitol Restoration Work
Attorney General Investigation Reveals Minority-Owned Business Fraud in Phase Two of Illinois Capitol Restoration Project Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the former president of a Peoria area construction firm pled guilty today to fraud in a scheme to obtain a taxpayer-funded construction contract for part of the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Ethiopia / Pakistan World Press Freedom Day / $1.2 million in USAID Funding in Support of Ukrainian Media Update on Secretary Kerry’s Travel BENGHAZI Congressional Subpoena / Production of Documents DEPARTMENT Criticism of Administration’s Foreign Policy[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Press Availability in South Sudan, May 2, 2014
Juba, South Sudan–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon. I just completed an in-depth, very frank, and thorough discussion with President Kiir. And throughout the meeting, I think it’s fair to say that both of us spoke very candidly, very directly, and we got to the issues that I[Read More…]
Two Alleged Members of the Almighty Imperial Gangsters Nation Indicted for Murder in Aid of Racketeering, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. Two alleged members of the Almighty Imperial Gangsters Nation have been indicted for their alleged roles in a 2007 murder in the Southern District of Florida. Acting Assistant Attorney David A. O’Neil of the Criminal Division and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the[Read More…]
Aryan Brotherhood Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang members pleaded guilty this week to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014 – 12:07 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good morning, everybody. It is always a great pleasure to welcome my friend Chancellor Merkel to the White House. Germany is one of our strongest allies, and Angela is one of my closest partners. And with her indulgence, I[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. Barbara Easterling, Ruben Burks Re-elected as Leaders of the Alliance The Alliance’s 2014 national convention took place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday through Thursday of this week. On Tuesday, Barbara J. Easterling, who has been President of the Alliance since February of 2009, was re-elected[Read More…]
