Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Staff Sgt. Christopher A. Wilbur, 36, of Granite City, Illinois, died Aug. 12 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from a non-combat-related injury. The incident is under investigation. Wilbur was assigned to[Read More…]
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President Obama Signs Louisiana Disaster Declaration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on August 11, 2016, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding[Read More…]
Statement from Hillary for America Campaign Manager Robby Mook on Trump Campaign Chair Pro-Kremlin Ties
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2016. After more reports of Donald Trump’s campaign chair’s ties to pro-Kremlin elements in Ukraine, Hillary for America Campaign Manager Robby Mook released the following statement: “On the eve of what the Trump campaign has billed as a major foreign policy speech, we have learned of more[Read More…]
CPS Students to Rally for Fired Teachers and Staff on Monday, August 15
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. In response to the recent firing of one thousand teachers and staff employed by Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Chicago students are holding a rally and demonstration outside the Thompson Center at 100 W. Randolph St., on Monday, August 15th, at 3:00 PM. The event will[Read More…]
The Facts: What You Need To Know Before Trump’s Foreign Policy Speech
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. Donald Trump is set to give an address on terrorism tomorrow in Youngstown, and if recent history is any indicator, it’s sure to be filled with fiction and hypocrisy. Perhaps he’ll finally reveal the content of his secret ISIS plan, but more likely he’ll just re-up[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on the 81st Anniversary of the Social Security Act
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2016. Today, on the 81st anniversary of the Social Security Act, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “For eighty-one years, Social Security has been America at its best. It reflects our shared belief that every American should be able to retire with dignity after decades of hard[Read More…]
Trump’s Day in the States: Tax Transparency Edition
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2016. Yesterday, Hillary Clinton released her 2015 personal tax return and Senator Tim Kaine and his wife Anne Holton released 10 years of their returns. Donald Trump did not – and voters in battleground states are going to notice. Donald Trump continues to hide behind fake excuses as[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of August 14, 2016
The South Suburban Family Shelter is looking for some ‘Angels’ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Residents of Park Forest and other suburban towns have always been known for their generosity to those that are in need of help. While most parents are now doing “back-to-school” shopping, other parents are realizing that[Read More…]
Proposed Legislation Would Prevent Voter Suppression in Illinois and Other States
Photo Source: ACLU OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2016. I relocated from Illinois to Oregon 3 years ago. It was something I never saw myself doing. But after years of watching the state of Illinois slowly implode, I sadly decided to leave my home and friends and relocate to a state where I[Read More…]
Tell Donald Trump to Release His Tax Returns
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2016. Yesterday, Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine released their tax returns. While every presidential candidate with the exception of Gerald Ford have released their tax returns as part of the election process, Donald Trump refuses to do the same. Trump’s excuses for failing to release his tax returns[Read More…]
