Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2016. The Saturday Morning Rules meeting of the Park Forest Board of Trustees scheduled for August 6 at 10 a.m. has been cancelled. The Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 8 at 7 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Residents are[Read More…]
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Joint Statement by the United States of America and the Republic of Singapore
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016 1. At the invitation of the President of the United States of America Barack Obama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong made an official visit to the United States to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations and to enhance the bilateral strategic[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore in Joint Press Conference, Aug. 2, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016 – 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everyone. Please have a seat. Once again, I’m honored to welcome my good friend, Prime Minister Lee, and his delegation back to the White House. I have been fortunate to work with the Prime Minister throughout my presidency and[Read More…]
It’s Not Too Late to Register for the 2016 Fall Courses at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. There is still time to register for fall 2016 classes at Prairie State College (PSC). Credit courses begin Monday, Aug. 22. Non-credit courses include a variety of single-day and multiple-session offerings that begin throughout the semester. PSC offers convenient, flexible scheduling options. Students can choose their[Read More…]
Senate Dems: More To Do To Further Strengthen Education Dept. Rule for Debt Relief In Higher Education
Nearing a final rule, 20 Senators push Education Dept. to “close unintended loopholes, increase accountability to students, and reduce the complexity of the regulation” WASHINGTON, D.C –(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined Senator Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., a Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions[Read More…]
Two Men Indicted on Federal Drug Charges in Related Cases
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. Two men were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Rockford, Ill., on drug charges in related cases. GILBERTO VENEGAS-GARZA, 48, of Houston, Texas, was charged with one count of distributing cocaine on June 28, 2016. CONSTANCIO PALOMINO-CHAVEZ, 34, of Rockford, was charged with possessing[Read More…]
Naperville Man Admits Lying to U.S. Immigration Officials About Past Membership in Chinese Communist Party
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. A Naperville man admitted in federal court today that he willingly failed to disclose his prior membership in the Chinese Communist Party when seeking naturalized citizenship in the United States. LU LIN, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to an immigration[Read More…]
Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
Stainless Steel Straws Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Stainless Steel Straws Hazard: The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury. Remedy: View Details New Instructions Consumer Contact: Starbucks at 800-782-7282 from 3 a.m. to Midnight PT[Read More…]
University of Chicago Invites Public to Free Lecture on Detection of Gravitational Waves on Tuesday, Aug. 9
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. Barry Barish, a key scientific leader behind the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), will deliver a free public lecture on the “The Detection of Gravitational Waves from Binary Black Hole Mergers,” at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 9, in the Chicago Ballroom of the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 301 E.[Read More…]
Temperamentally Unfit to be Commander in Chief: Donald Trump’s Week in the States
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. Donald Trump’s callous disregard for the Gold Star Khan family and the sacrifice they and their son have made for our country has played out across front pages and editorial boards across America. Donald Trump’s comments about the Khan family have shown once again that he[Read More…]
