University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 18, 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[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Marian Catholic Hosts College Day
Among the panelists for Marian Catholic’s College Day were Amanda Meyer (Dyer, Ind.), a sophomore at St. Louis University, Carolyn Liesen (Chicago), a sophomore at St. Louis University, Anna Ceragioli (Flossmoor), a sophomore at Marquette University, and Joe Buoscio (Lynwood) a freshman at Loyola University Chicago. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Young alums[Read More…]
Children’s Auditions for ‘Wizard of Oz’ at GSU Center for Performing Arts
The Wizard of Oz is coming to Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Children interested in performing in “The Wizard of Oz” at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts can audition on Monday, February 7. Approximately 60 children’s roles are available for local[Read More…]
Person of Interest Cleared in Arizona Shooting Investigation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The FBI released a statement Sunday indicating that the individual originally identified in the press conference on January 8, 2011 as a person of interest has been located, interviewed, and cleared of any involvement in this ongoing investigation. Related: Federal Complaint Filed Against Jared Lee Loughner In Connection[Read More…]
Federal Complaint Filed Against Jared Lee Loughner In Connection With Tucson Shootings
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, Dennis K. Burke, announced today that his office filed a federal complaint against Jared Lee Loughner. The complaint was signed by Magistrate Judge Michelle Burns in Phoenix. Loughner is suspected of shooting U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Chief Judge John[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Non-Partisan Committee Sets Three Dates for Candidate Forums
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest’s Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government has set three forum dates so far. The first will be on February 6 in Park Forest Village Hall. This forum will be sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area and will begin at 2:00[Read More…]
Op-ed: Progress in Haiti is Slow, but Real
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWPSF)–January 9, 2011. The Op-ed that follows was written by Kenneth H. Merten, U.S. Ambassador to Haiti and appeared in today’s Washington Post. When I arrived in Haiti as ambassador, unemployment was rampant, the government could not provide basic services such as education and health care, and only 12 percent of[Read More…]
Joint Statement on the Start of Polling for the Southern Sudan Referendum
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2011. Following is the text of a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Støre, and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague on the start of polling for the Southern Sudan referendum. Begin Text: We welcome the start of polling today[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, January 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 7 of wounds suffered at Logar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned to[Read More…]
Lake County Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Chicago –(ENEWPSF)–January 9, 2011. On Saturday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the arrest of a Lake County man on child pornography charges as part of a continuing statewide crackdown. North Chicago police arrested Ian O’Donohoe, 39, of Lake Bluff. He is charged with two counts of aggravated possession of child[Read More…]
