Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy announces clinics providing low cost rabies vaccines and microchips for dogs, cats and ferrets. The clinic is for Cook County Residents only and will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning March 23 continuing through November 9, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at various locations[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
White House Press Gaggle by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, March 22, 2011
En Route San Salvador, El Salvador–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011 – 7:07 A.M. CDT. MR. CARNEY: So, good morning. As I mentioned to some of you, we’ll do a — I have Ben Rhodes here, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. He will give you a sort of a breakdown of the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 22, 2011
Santiago, Chile—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2011 – 6:12 PM CST. Participating in today’s Press Briefing are Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Dan Restrepo and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes. MR. CARNEY: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Today I’d like to, as part of the briefing, give you[Read More…]
Wisconsin Man Charged with Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Minor in Belize
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. Today a grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a one-count indictment against U.S. citizen Roland J. Flath for traveling in foreign commerce and engaging in and attempting to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor less than 18 years of age, announced Assistant[Read More…]
U.S. Treasury Identifies 14 Companies Owned by Libya’s National Oil Corporation as Subject to Sanctions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today identified 14 companies owned by Libya’s National Oil Corporation, as subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13566. The National Oil Corporation is the centerpiece of Libya’s state-owned oil apparatus, and controls a[Read More…]
Gates Cites Efforts to Avoid Civilian Casualties in Libya
MOSCOW–(ENWESPF)–March 22, 2011 – Coalition forces enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya to halt the slaughter of citizens by Moammar Gadhafi “have gone to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today. Gates and Russian Defense Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov met to discuss a range[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 22, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Jamal H. Bowers, 41, of Raleigh, N.C., died March 18 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, as a result of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Major Agreement to Advance High-Speed Rail in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $685 million agreement to begin construction on the next phase of high-speed rail between Chicago and St. Louis. The federally funded project will create an estimated 6,200 direct and indirect jobs and move Illinois one step closer to faster trains and[Read More…]
Jackson: College Scholarships Available Through Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation recently announced the availability of Strive for Excellence scholarships eligible to current college students and those preparing to enter. The office of Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. encourages residents of the 2nd Congressional District to consider applying. The deadline is April[Read More…]
2011 Illinois Governor’s Conference Showcases State Tourism Industry’s Evolution Through Innovation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. More than 400 of the tourism industry’s leading professionals attended the 2011 Illinois Governor’s Conference of Tourism, March 16-18 at the Donald E. Stephen Convention Center in Rosemont. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism (DCEO/IOT) and the Illinois Council of Convention and[Read More…]
