WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 – President Barack Obama today saluted the service and sacrifices of America’s military members — past and present — and proclaimed Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, “as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of[Read More…]
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Illinois Veterans’ Honor Memorial Day
Springfield –-(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. “On Monday, May 25, people across Illinois will observe Memorial Day – a time when we remember those who died while serving in the military and we honor their service and sacrifice,” said Erica Jeffries, Army veteran and Director, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs. “Memorial[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, May 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015 – 1:12 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me do a quick statement at the top, and then we’ll get going. It’s my understanding that the United States House of Representatives has recessed for the Memorial Day break and is not expected to return[Read More…]
2015 Park Forest Youth Commission Carnival Opens
The Ferris Wheel awaits the first riders Thursday at the Park Forest Carnival. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A clear blue sky welcomed the first visitors to the 2015 Park Forest Carnival Thursday. The event is sponsored by the Park Forest Youth Commission and runs through May 25 at[Read More…]
IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work for 2015 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Lanes Opened to Improve Traffic Flow SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. The Memorial Day holiday weekend is expected to be a busy one on Illinois roads. Today, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that non-emergency roadwork will be suspended, where possible, from 3 p.m. Friday, May 22 until 12 a.m.[Read More…]
Breakfast Club Fans Can Take Home Movie Memorabilia with Special 30th Anniversary Auction
Theater Chairs from Set of Iconic Movie Up for Sale Des Plaines, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the “The Breakfast Club,” fans of the iconic movie will have the unique opportunity to own a piece of the show’s history when the State of Illinois[Read More…]
California Operator of MyRedBook.com Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison for Facilitating Prostitution
Defendant Also Ordered to Forfeit More Than $1.28 Million Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. A California man was sentenced to 13 months in prison today for his operation of the myRedBook.com website to facilitate prostitution. This represents the first federal conviction of a website operator for facilitation of prostitution. Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Assistant Administrator of Riverside General Hospital Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for $116 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. The former assistant administrator of Riverside General Hospital was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for his role in a $116 million Medicare fraud scheme. To date, 10 individuals have pleaded guilty or been convicted for their involvement in the scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie[Read More…]
U.S. Army Sergeant Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Taking Bribes While Deployed in Afghanistan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. A sergeant with the U.S. Army was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for accepting bribes from Afghan truck drivers at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gardez in Afghanistan, in exchange for allowing the drivers to take thousands of gallons of fuel from the base for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Essebsi of Tunisia after Bilateral Meeting, May 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015 – 11:40 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to welcome back President Caid Essebsi to the Oval Office. We had the opportunity to meet early in the aftermath of the political transition that had begun in Tunisia. And it was very gratifying to[Read More…]
