SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold is urging residents in and around flooded areas to take precautions to help prevent disease and stay safe. “It is important people in flood-affected areas avoid the water as much as possible in order to protect themselves[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Durbin Statement on Southern Illinois Flood Control
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after being briefed by federal and state officials on the impact of yesterday’s decision by Major General Michael Walsh of the Army Corps of Engineers to intentionally breach the levee at Birds Point in order relieve[Read More…]
Two PSC Students Named to Coca-Cola All-Academic Team
Chidinma Nwakanma, Park Forest (left) and Evan Rugen, Flossmoor. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two Prairie State College (PSC) students were named 2011 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars through Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Chidinma Nwakanma, from Park Forest, was selected a gold scholar. Evan Rugen, from Flossmoor, was[Read More…]
Apply For Youth Committee Hosted By State Representative Al Riley
Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Representative Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, is taking applications for his Youth Committee, “Faces of the Future,” established to develop high school students’ interest in the legislative process. Youth members will complete a project of lasting community significance and meet other legislative and political figures in the state[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU in May
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, May 24, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and corrections;[Read More…]
The Raymond-Hadley Corporation Expands Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk In Better Batter Mixes
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. The Raymond-Hadley Corp. of Spencer, NY is expanding the 4/26/11 recall of varieties and date codes of Better Batter Mixes to include one lot of #1 Gluten Free brand Chocolate Cake Mix and #1 Gluten Free brand White Cake Mix because they may contain the[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Fixing the Broken Immigration System
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. In a meeting in the State Dining Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system so that it meets our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs.[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011 – 1:57 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: All right. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I don’t have any announcements to make, so let’s go straight to questions. Q Jay, could you talk about the Pete Souza photo that you guys put out that shows the President and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT World Press Freedom Day / U.S. Proud to Host This Year’s World Freedom Day Events U.S. Congratulates UNESCO Guillermo Cano Prizewinner Ahmad Zeidabadi PAKISTAN Ambassador Grossman’s Visit to Islamabad / Trilateral Meeting / Usama Bin Ladin / Importance of Continued[Read More…]
Former South Suburban Officer Charged with Allegedly Impersonating a Police Officer
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. A former south suburban police officer has been charged with impersonating a police officer and threatening a public official, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Tuesday. Michael Miller, 38, of the 1400 block of South Canal Street in Chicago has been charged with four counts of[Read More…]
