Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation of Muhammed Abd Al Rahman Awn Al-Shamrani from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On Sept. 11, 2015, the Periodic Review Board consisting of representatives from the Departments of[Read More…]
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Federal Trial Begins Over Voting Rights in Ferguson, Missouri
ACLU: Ferguson-Florissant School District’s Electoral Process Undermines African-American Vote ST. LOUIS —(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. A federal trial gets underway today over voting rights and race discrimination in Ferguson, Missouri. The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s at-large electoral system, charging it locks African-Americans out of the[Read More…]
Good Earth Egg Company Voluntarily Recalls Shell Eggs Because Of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. Good Earth Egg Company, LLC of Bonne Terre, Missouri has announced a voluntary recall of its shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders-Supported Hospital Bombed in Northern Yemen
SANA’A, YEMEN–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2016 – A hospital in northern Yemen supported by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was hit by a projectile this morning, killing four people, wounding 10 and causing the collapse of several buildings of the medical facility. Three of the injured are[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: America Can Do Anything, Jan. 9, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2016 Hi everybody. Seven years ago, the American auto industry was on the brink of collapse. Plants were closing. Hundreds of thousands of workers were getting laid off from jobs that had been their ticket to a middle-class life. And as the pain spread across the country,[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Zone Begins Jan. 12, Friday Night Edition Added
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. A popular program with Park Forest teens returns on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Teen Zone, sponsored by Park Forest’s Recreation and Parks Department, provides a safe and fun environment for youth in grades seven through 12 to enjoy sports, video games, music, mentoring, or simply to[Read More…]
Meeting for Potential Owners, Operators of Possible Park Forest Steak ‘N Shake, Jan. 12
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. An effort to bring the restaurant chain to the Village has captured the attention of Steak ‘N Shake representatives who now plan to hold a franchise opportunity meeting on January 12. The event is aimed at educating area residents on how to become an owner[Read More…]
Our Village Circle at the Park Forest Public Library, Jan. 9
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. A new speaker series titled Our Village Circle kicks-off at the Park Forest Public Library this Saturday, January 9 at 1 p.m. This new series features notable names in Park Forest leading conversation over light refreshments. This month’s featured speaker is Park Forest Police[Read More…]
Rauner Administration Statement on Labor Negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. The following statement is attributable to Lance Trover, Director of Communications for Governor Bruce Rauner: “Today marked the 67th day of negotiations with AFSCME. Like every previous session, AFSCME rejected all of the Governor’s core proposals and insisted that they would never agree to those[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Capture of Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today after the Mexican government reported that notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been captured. He escaped for the second time from a Mexican maximum security prison last summer and has been on the run ever[Read More…]
