Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ENEWSPF received the following from the Park Forest Lions Club: On July 4th at Central Park, the Park Forest Lions Club will be selling pop, water, pizza and hot dogs dring the parade and during the Fireworks display. Come and support your local Lions Club so that[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Economic Director Announces $48 Million in Federal Funding for Public Infrastructure Improvements
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced that 85 communities throughout the state are receiving funding from the federal “IKE” Disaster Recovery Program to assist with water and sewer improvements and other critical public infrastructure needs. The $48 million in grants[Read More…]
IL Employers Boost Payrolls by +8,200 in May
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. As expected, the Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May increased +0.2 points to 8.9 percent. The increase follows 15 months of declining unemployment rates and was expected because slight up-and-down movements in the rate and the number of jobs created naturally occur in an economic recovery,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal Unemployment Aid for Flood-Affected Counties in Southern Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Federal government approved his request for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the residents of 14 Southern Illinois counties impacted by severe flooding during the spring. The assistance is available to people who live or work in Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson,[Read More…]
Army Promotes Missing-Captured Soldier
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. The Army announced today the promotion of a soldier listed as Missing-Captured while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom to the rank of sergeant effective June 12, 2011. Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 25, is assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Ryan J. Larson, 19, of Friendship, Wis., died June 15 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011 – 1:17 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. I have no announcements, so we’ll get started with questions. Julie. Q Thank you. The Libya report that the administration sent to the Hill yesterday seems to have only increased some of the anger and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Noland, June 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Travel to Guatemala and Jamaica / International Conference of Support for the Central American Security Strategy / Caribbean Counterparts Ayman al-Zawahiri and al-Qaida PAKISTAN U.S.-Pakistan Relationship / Engagement LIBYA Qadhafi / International Pressure / NATO Operation / Resolution[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on New Residential Construction in May 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released data on new residential construction for May 2011. Permits for new housing units jumped 8.7 percent in May. Private-sector analysts had expected a 0.7 percent decline. Housing starts advanced 3.5 percent in May. Private-sector analysts had expected a 4.8 percent[Read More…]
Child’s Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 metal futon bunk beds. Children behind the futon or in the ladder area of the bunk bed can get entrapped when the futon and its metal[Read More…]
