President Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to observe Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 25, 2015. DoD photo by EJ Hersom Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2015 – 11:32 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Secretary Carter, for[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
#Remembering Rekia: The #LetUsBreathe Collective Honors the Memory of Rekia Boyd by Reclaiming Memorial Day
CHICAGO, Il. –(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2015 – The #LetUsBreathe Collective joins the community of North Lawndale in remembering Rekia Boyd and honoring all who have fallen in the war on Black lives by reclaiming Memorial Day for communities impacted by police violence. The Collective will convene in Douglas Park, where CPD[Read More…]
Parks Clean-up Day in Park Forest to be Held on June 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Advisory Board asks for your participation in a parks clean-up day on June 6. Spend the morning helping spruce up some of the Village’s parks, and then enjoy grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch, courtesy of the Recreation and[Read More…]
Kick-off Party for New Oak Park Area Edible Gardening Cooperative to be Held on May 28
Oak Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. A kick-off party for the new Oak Park Area Edible Gardening Cooperative will take place at Green Home Experts, 811 South Blvd., in Oak Park, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28. Called A Homegrown Gathering for Gardeners, it’s a mix-and-mingle followed by a short[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present Pulitzer Prize Nominated Play ‘Other Desert Cities’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. The Drama Group is pleased to present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, ‘Other Desert Cities’, directed by Warren Sampson, with set design by Jane Nix. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on June 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Vintage Clothing Sale at Union Street Gallery May 27 – 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. Union Street Gallery (USG) will hold a Vintage Clothing Sale on May 27th through 31st. Hours of the sale are Noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 & 28, and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 29, 30 and 31. USG’s mezzanine level will be[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s Pop-Up Thrift Shop May 29 – 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2015. Union Street Gallery’s Pop-Up Thrift Shop will be held on May 29 – 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Gallery will be transforming its whole first floor into one big beautiful thrift shop with TONS of stuff for sale at garage sale prices. We[Read More…]
Two California Men Arrested on Charges of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIL
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Two California men, one of whom attempted to travel to the Middle East to allegedly join ISIL, have been arrested on charges of conspiring to provide material support to the designated foreign terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), announced Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Department of Justice Establishes Policy Guidance on Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. The Department of Justice issued agency-wide policy guidance today on the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that sets standards of use and management controls of UAS by the department and its components. UAS are used at times by law enforcement agencies as cost-effective, efficient and[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2015 Hi, everybody. This weekend is Memorial Day—a time to pay tribute to all our men and women in uniform who’ve ever given their lives so that we can live in freedom and security. This year, the holiday is especially meaningful. It’s the first Memorial Day since[Read More…]
