Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. Today, President Obama is hosting the fourth-ever White House Science Fair, which will feature extraordinary science projects and experiments from some of America’s most innovative students. Find out more below about the students participating in this year’s Science Fair: Elana Simon, 18 (New York, New York)[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. House to Vote this Thursday on Bipartisan Amendment to Stop Federal Medical Marijuana Raids
More Than Half of All States Have Some Kind of Medical Marijuana Law; Support for Changing Federal Law at Unprecedented Level in Congress Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. As early as this Thursday the U.S. House could vote on a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill that would prohibit the federal government[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Honors 2014 Graduates
Jacqueline Surd (Lansing), Abigail Klupchak (Homewood), Sophis Sesto, (Chicago Heights), Kyle Scheffers (Flossmoor), Josh Cohn (Olympia Fields), Sam Roche (Chicago Heights). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On a beautiful spring evening, friends, family and guests of the Marian Catholic community gathered to honor the senior class of 2014. The Dominican[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Military Families with Welcome Home Heroes Program
Visits Cities Across Illinois to Promote Program and Continues Push to Protect Critical Veterans Services from Budget Cuts WINNEBAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014. As part of his agenda to support our veterans in honor of Memorial Day, Governor Pat Quinn today will visit cities across Illinois to discuss his Welcome Home Heroes[Read More…]
President Obama Visits U.S. Troops, Leaders in Afghanistan, May 25, 2014
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014 – President Barack Obama marked Memorial Day with a visit to U.S. leaders and service members at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Obama arrived for the unannounced visit last night and is already on his way back to Washington. It was his fourth trip to Afghanistan since taking office,[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Elections in Ukraine, May 25, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2014. On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Ukraine for making their voices heard by voting in their presidential election today. Despite provocations and violence, millions of Ukrainians went to the polls throughout the country, and even in parts of eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle By Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes Aboard Air Force One, May 25, 2014
En Route Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014 – 9:00 A.M. EDT MR. RHODES: So we’re on this trip to Afghanistan principally as an opportunity for the President to thank American troops and civilians for their service. It’s been two years since he’s been able to get to Afghanistan, and he[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Fallen Servicemembers During Memorial Day Weekend
“Portrait of a Soldier” Memorial Exhibit on Display at Illinois Tollway Oases through Independence Day SCHILLER PARK–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today commemorated Memorial Day by unveiling the “Portrait of a Soldier” memorial exhibit at the O’Hare Oasis and announced the summer exhibit schedule at Tollway Oases in northern[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Fights for Responsible Budget that Properly Funds Schools
Visits Schools in Rantoul and DeKalb and Fights Against Classroom Cuts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2014. With one week to go left in the spring legislative session, Governor Pat Quinn today continued to push for a responsible budget that properly funds schools and avoids devastating cuts to the classroom. If the Illinois[Read More…]
Belleville, IL Farmer’s Market Recalls Shelled Walnuts Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2014. Belleville Farmer’s Market of Belleville, IL is recalling its packages of Shelled Walnuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened[Read More…]
