CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. The highest-ranking official charged in a massive Navy bribery scandal was sentenced in federal court today to 46 months in prison for giving classified information to a foreign defense contractor in exchange for prostitutes, luxury travel and other gifts. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan: Thousands of Illinois Corinthian Students Eligible for Student Loan Relief
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that thousands of former Illinois students who attended Everest Colleges are eligible to have their federal student loan debt forgiven by the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education announced the relief earlier today for former students of colleges[Read More…]
Marine Corps Gen. Dunford: More U.S. Troops May be Needed in Iraq to Support Counter-ISIL Forces
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speak to reporters about efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a news conference at the Pentagon, March 25, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Carter: U.S. Military Targets Key ISIL Terrorists
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answer questions about efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a news conference at the Pentagon, March 25, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D.[Read More…]
Governors State University is on the Move with its Dance Company Presenting a Spring Production Dance Festival 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016 – Governors State University students are welcoming spring and getting in the groove with a variety of dance disciplines including contemporary, musical theatre jazz, afro-modern, and hip-hop. The GSU Dance Company’s present’s its second annual spring Dance Festival on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at GSU’s[Read More…]
Free Organic Vegetable Gardening Class to be Held on April 16
PARK FOREST–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. Park Forest’s Saturday Morning Gardening Series continues April 16 with a session on organic vegetable gardening. Organic gardening isn’t difficult or complicated. Learn tips to make your landscape work for you with a partly edible, partly ornamental garden. Upcoming sessions include: May 21 | Rain Gardens[Read More…]
Park Forest Garden Club Membership and Guest Tea to be Held on April 12
PARK FOREST—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2016. The Park Forest Garden Club hosts a membership and guest tea, April 12 at 12 p.m. The program, titled “Worms Eat My Garbage” will be presented by U of I Extension Master Gardeners. The event takes place at St. Mary’s Church, 227 Monee Road, in Park[Read More…]
Interior Department Takes Next Step in Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program
Public meetings across Nation to gather suggestions on scope of study WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. The U.S. Department of the Interior yesterday launched the next step in the comprehensive review of the federal coal program to identify and evaluate potential reforms to ensure the program is properly structured to provide[Read More…]
Feb. 2016 Jobless Rates Down in 22 States, Up in 8; Payroll Jobs Up in 36 States, Down in 14
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in February. Twenty-two states had unemployment rate decreases from January, 8 states had increases, and 20 states and the District of Columbia had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-seven states and the District[Read More…]
Groups Ask Federal Court to Order Home Water Delivery in Flint, As Tap Water Remains Unsafe
CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2015 – Flint residents, an organization of pastors, and national advocacy groups are asking a federal court to order home water delivery for every household in the Michigan city served by Flint’s water system. Flint’s tap water remains unsafe and is likely to remain undrinkable for[Read More…]
