Agreements Continue Illinois’ Global Leadership; Support Governor’s Aggressive Goal of Doubling Exports by 2014 BEIJING, CHINA—(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn visited Beijing today during his business and economic trade mission in China, where he announced two business agreements that further strengthen the relationship between Illinois and China. The agreements[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Statement on the Passing of Sen. Charles Percy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn released a statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy, who served the people of Illinois from 1967 to 1985. “I am saddened to hear of Senator Charles Percy’s passing. Senator Percy was a very talented man, with a strong dedication[Read More…]
National Nurses United Convention Calls for Stepped Up Push For Wall Street Transaction Tax
Michael Moore to NNU: ‘Your Movement on It is Genius’ Silver Spring,Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Delegates to the second convention of National Nurses United Friday called for a sweeping set of reforms to address the economic crisis swamping American families, and pledged to step up the campaign for a tax on[Read More…]
Presidential Memorandum to Congress Re: President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: This continues to be a time of challenge for our country. We face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless, and a political crisis that has made things worse. Millions of Americans are looking[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future – The President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Overview The health of our economy depends on what we do right now to create the conditions where businesses can hire and middle-class families can feel a basic measure of economic security. In the long run, our prosperity also depends on our ability to pay[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 18, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Michael W. Hosey, 27, of Birmingham, Ala., died Sept. 17 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Leadership Program to Host Notre Dame Psychology Professor
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Lecture to focus on adolescent decision-making and judgment, resources for parents Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Daniel Lapsley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame is set to speak at Marian Catholic High School as part of the school’s Leadership Program speakers[Read More…]
They Came Far To Share A Taste
(ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Yes, they traveled far. Ferry and Del Sagun (left to right) and Cherrie Burger share Philippene cuisine at Sunday’s Taste of Irenaeus. The event ran from noon to 2 p.m. Volunteers from various church organizations assisted, including the Knights of Columbus. There was no cost for[Read More…]
Police Say Man Threatened Officers, Charge Him With Assault
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police arrested a truck driver after he allegedly threatened two officers over a parking ticket. Police say it all began when an officer observed two suspicious vehicles parked in the parking lot of 300 Norwood Square at 12:18 AM on September 13, one a car, the other[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for September 19, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
