Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The following Op ed was written by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and originally published in Politico. There has been much talk lately about the “Facebook revolution” in the Middle East. But the rhetoric oversimplifies a more complicated reality. The Internet has helped activists from Morocco to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest Stamp Club Presents Its 51st Stamp Show
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Stamp Club will welcome the public to its fifty-first Postage Stamp Show, PARFOREX 51, Saturday April 2 in St. Irenaeus Church Parish Hall (Gymnasium), South Orchard Drive and Cherry Street in Park Forest, IL. Show hours on Saturday are10 AM to 5 PM. Admission and[Read More…]
Water Main Construction Will Resume on Bailey Street This Week
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village Manager Tom Mick told the Village Board work on water main replacement on Bailey Street will resume later this week. The manager made these remarks during his regular report to the board. Bailey Street was the site of a gas explosion that destroyed a duplex. No[Read More…]
Teavana Corporation Voluntarily Recalls Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. Teavana Corporation today announced a voluntary recall of 2,659 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., Basin City, WA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Aromatics Inc. exclusively produces and distributes Teavana’s Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea. The recall was[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, March 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Call with FM Juppé International Women’s Day / 100 Women Initiative International Women of Courage Award Ceremony Ambassador Marc Grossman in Islamabad / Murder of Minister Bhatti / Raymond Davis Case A/S Campbell Travel to Japan, Mongolia and Korea Emergency Funds[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Boost Mass Transit in Chicago’s Southeast Suburbs
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by southeast suburban officials to sign House Bill 1644, which establishes the Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District. The new district will give local officials the tools they need to help build the SouthEast Service Line, a proposed Metra line connecting nearly[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Major Redistricting Reforms
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that protects the voting rights of racial and language minority communities throughout Illinois and encourages public participation in the redistricting process. “Ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard in government is crucial to our democracy,” said Governor Quinn. “This[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011 – 12:45 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. I am going to go right into questions. I don’t have any announcements at the top. So, Mr. Feller. Q I don’t know what to do. I feel out of sorts here. Q I’m not used to[Read More…]
UN and Partners Launch Humanitarian Aid Appeal for Libya Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 March 2011 – The United Nations and its partners today launched a $160 million appeal to address humanitarian needs arising from the crisis in Libya, where the Government’s violent crackdown against protesters demanding the ouster of Muammar Al-Qadhafi has sent around 200,000 people fleeing to neighbouring countries. The[Read More…]
Agreement Reached to Retire Only Coal-Fired Power Plant in Washington
Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. The Sierra Club announced today that this past weekend, the Washington State Senate approved a landmark agreement between the Sierra Club, Governor Chris Gregoire and TransAlta to phase out the state’s massive 1600MW coal plant between 2020 and 2025. This agreement continues Washington’s transition away from[Read More…]
