Oak Foret, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Police are seeking the public’s assistance to apprehend a group of men who burglarized an elderly victim in the 5200 block of W. 147th St. in Oak Forest. On August 30th, at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon, the 84-year-old victim returned home to find a[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Magnitude 6.4 Hits Deep Under Santiago Del Estero, Argentina
Santiago Del Estero, Argentina—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that an earthquake with magnitude of 6.4 struck deep under Santiago Del Estero, Argentina, today, Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:47:11 AM at the epicenter. The quake’s epicenter was at coordinates 28.422°S, 63.146°W at a depth of 592.8 km[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Unhanged in August; Unemployment Rate Holds at 9.1%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011. Nonfarm payroll employment was unchanged (0) in August, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in most major industries changed little over the month. Health care continued to add jobs, and a decline in information employment[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center: Gulf Coast Tropical Depression Thirteen Status Report, September 2, 2011 (7 AM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENWESPF)—September 2, 2011. The National Hurricane Center reports that currently the center of the Gulf Coast Tropical Depression is nearly stationary south of the Louisiana Coast. As of 7AM CDT (1200 UTC) the Tropical Depression Thirteen is located 27.0 N, 91.6 W, approximately 250 miles (340 km) SW of[Read More…]
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Irene
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individual and business taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Irene. The IRS announced today that certain taxpayers in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico will receive tax relief, and other locations are expected to be added in coming[Read More…]
IRS Gives One-Week Filing Extension to Taxpayers Whose Preparers Were Affected by Hurricane Irene
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service today announced it is granting taxpayers whose preparers were affected by Hurricane Irene until Sept. 22 to file returns normally due Sept. 15. The taxpayer’s preparer must be located in an area that was under an evacuation order or a severe weather warning because[Read More…]
Cook County Shutdown Day Office Closing Information
Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has posted information on the Cook County Shutdown Day, designated as September 2, 2011, on the county website (emphasis original): Please be advised the next designated Cook County Shutdown Day will be Friday, September 2, 2011, and most offices Under the[Read More…]
League of Women Voters to Study the Role of the Federal Government in Public Education
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The League of Women Voters across the nation is conducting a study on the role of the Federal Government in public education. Two important meetings will take place in the south suburban region to help League members, and the public, better understand the issues involved in this[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011 – 2:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for coming to the White House for your daily briefing. I have no announcements at the top, so we’ll go straight to questions. Julie. Q Thank you. The new budget projections that[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, September 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA No Syrian Response to U.S. Designations Seen Reports of Resignation of District Attorney in Hama Syrian Opposition Ambassador Ford Maintains Broad Range of Contacts U.S. Calls on Syrian Security Forces to End Reign of Intimidation European Union UN Security Council[Read More…]
