Krün, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015 – 4:08 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Let me begin by once again thanking Chancellor Merkel and the people of Bavaria and Germany for their extraordinary hospitality here at the G7. My stay here has been extraordinary. I wish I could stay longer. And one[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Al-Abadi after Bilateral Meeting, June 8, 2015
Krün, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015 – 2:53 P.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a pleasure to be with Prime Minister Abadi and his delegation. Obviously, the United States has made an enormous commitment and investment in Iraq, and we’re fortunate to have a reliable partner in Prime Minister Abadi.[Read More…]
Army Secretary McHugh to Step Down
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Secretary McHugh has been in discussions both with the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense, and expressed his desire several weeks ago to depart as secretary of the Army. Mr. McHugh has since notified the president that he plans to leave office no[Read More…]
Study Finds Organic Makes Sense, Both Ecologically and Economically
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Organic agriculture produces higher profits for farmers while doing a better job at protecting the environment and biodiversity, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS). When factoring in the price premium organic farmers receive for their products,[Read More…]
Cities, Waterkeepers, Conservation Groups Seek Notification on Explosive Oil Train Traffic
Coalition appeals tank car rule that keeps communities, emergency responders in the dark Firefighter at a blaze. Tony Utley Seattle, Wa —(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Last Friday, a broad coalition that includes municipalities, Waterkeeper groups, and conservation organizations challenged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) over its emergency responder and public[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Wabash Building Selected as One of Best New Properties in the World
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Wabash Building in downtown Chicago has won the 2015 International Real Estate Federation’s World Gold Prix d’Excellence Award at its recent World Congress meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the highest honors given annually to outstanding projects in a variety of categories, the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Earth Science Project Aims to Measure Effect of ‘Social Trails’ in Indiana Dunes
Prairie State College earth science students (from left) Frank Voltattorni, Clayton Diamond, Natalie Littva-Mitchell and Calvin Yednak presented their findings from a study of Miller Woods Trail on the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during the 2015 Skyway STEM Poster Competition. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. When visiting the Indiana Dunes this[Read More…]
Senator Kirk, Divided Families Advocates Urge U.S. State Department to Prioritize Reunification of Korean-American Families
More Than 100,000 Korean-Americans Separated from their Families After Korean War; Kirk, Warner Introduced Bipartisan S. Res. 190 to Urge State Department to Prioritize Reunification of Separated Korean Families CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, joined by Chahee Stanfield, Executive[Read More…]
Suburban Investment Advisor Arrested For Defrauding Clients Of Approximately $1 Million
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. A Wilmette man was arrested this morning by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and detectives from the Norridge and Arlington Heights Police Departments and is facing federal wire fraud charges for defrauding his clients of at least $1 million of investment funds. Alan Gold,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Kick Off 2015 Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge
Program Asks Chicago Kids to Read at Least 20 Minutes a Day This Summer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon and over 500 Chicago preschoolers and kindergarteners at the Museum of Science and Industry to launch the 2015 Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning[Read More…]
