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Park Forest Police Reports for January 12, 2012

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on Insourcing American Jobs

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012 – 12:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Thank you.  Well, welcome to the White House, everybody.  And Tim, thank you for that introduction. I could not have enjoyed more the meeting that I had this morning, because[Read More…]

First Lady Announces Major Coordinated Effort by America’s Academic Institutions to Combat PTSD & TBI

130 Medical Schools & Research Facilities to Join Forces to Serve Veterans & Families Richmond, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012. Today, as part of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)[Read More…]

Statement by State Department on Mosque Attack in the West Bank

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012.  The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s most recent vandalizing of a mosque, as well as the burning of three cars, in the West Bank village of Deir Istiya. Hateful, dangerous, and provocative actions such as these are never justified. We note that[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 11, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN Iranian Scientist Parliamentary Election Qualifications U.S. Encouraging Countries to Diversify Away from Iranian Oil SYRIA Assad Not Providing Hospitable Environment for Journalists, Peaceful Protests Russia / Security Council / Arab League PAKISTAN Ambassador Sherry Rehman Broad Contacts / Ambassador Munter U.S.[Read More…]

State Successfully Sells General Obligation Bonds for Illinois Jobs Now! Capital Program

Illinois Receives Lowest Rate in Recent State History on Tax Exempt Capital Bonds CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget today is pleased to announce the State successfully has sold $525 million of tax exempt General Obligation Bonds and $275 million of taxable General Obligation Bonds.  The[Read More…]

Semi-monthly Veterans’ Service Office is moving to new Paris location, effective Jan. 11th

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012. Effective today (Jan. 11th), the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is relocating its semi-monthly Paris Veterans’ Service Office from the American Legion facility to a new location in Paris. The office was relocated to the Edgar County Farm Service Agency at 11759 Illinois Highway 1, Paris,[Read More…]

Near Blizzard Threatens Chicago Commuter Chaos

By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com State College, Pa. — 11 January 2012 — AccuWeather.com reports plummeting temperatures, snow, howling winds and blowing snow will result in near-blizzard conditions across portions of the Great Lakes by Thursday evening. An arctic cold front crossing the Midwest through Thursday will bring dramatic[Read More…]

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