Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. The investigation into the 25-26 November engagement between U.S. and Pakistani military forces across the border has been completed. The findings and conclusions were forwarded to the Department through the chain of command. The results have also been shared with the Pakistani and Afghan governments, as[Read More…]
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Chicago-Based Investment Group Purchases Sun-Times Media
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Sun-Times: A local investment group is acquiring the media company that includes the Chicago Sun-Times, taking over from owners who purchased it out of bankruptcy under the direction of the late James Tyree. The buyers include Michael Ferro Jr., chairman of Merrick Ventures LLC, a[Read More…]
Governors State Announces VP for Administration and Finance
Karen Kissel (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University has appointed Karen Kissel, of Flossmoor, to the newly-created position of Vice President for Administration and Finance. “As Vice President for Administration and Finance, Karen will be a key member of our administrative team during this historic period at GSU,”[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session at GSU
Please note date correction. University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or middle school teacher certification and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7 p.m., in the hall of Honors, at Governors State[Read More…]
Cryogenic Testing Completed for NASA’s Webb Telescope Mirrors
Caption: The James Webb Space Telescope mirrors have completed deep-freeze tests and are removed from the X-ray and Cryogenic test Facility at Marshall Space Flight Center. Credit: Emmett Given, NASA Marshall GREENBELT, Md.-(ENEWSPF)- Cryogenic testing is complete for the final six primary mirror segments and a secondary mirror that will[Read More…]
FBI: Hogsett Announces the Indictment of Three Indianapolis-Area Individuals on Charges of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
INDIANAPOLIS-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, United States Attorney, announced this morning the indictment of three individuals for their alleged role in defrauding an investor out of $1.7 million over the course of six months in 2007. The defendants, all alleged to have been involved in the operation of The Russell Foundation[Read More…]
FBI: Erie, Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery of Community State Bank in Rock Falls
ROCKFORD, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An Erie, Ill. man pleaded guilty December 19 in federal court to bank robbery. The defendant, Todd G. Jensen, 43, of Erie, Ill., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to the robbery of Community State Bank, 1801 First Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, on Aug. 29,[Read More…]
Discovery Of Two Earth-Size Planets Raises Questions About The Evolution Of Stars
Montreal-(ENEWSPF)- University of Toulouse and University of Montreal researchers have detected two planets of sizes comparable to Earth orbiting around an old star that has just passed the red giant stage. This planetary system is located near Lyra and Cygnus constellations at a distance of 3900 light years. This discovery,[Read More…]
FBI: Metro-East Woman Sentenced on Mortgage Loan Fraud, Tax Fraud, and Food Stamp Fraud Offenses
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A metro-east resident was sentenced December 21 in the United States District Court in East St. Louis for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the United States and evade the payment of federal income taxes, for making false statements on a mortgage loan application, and for making false[Read More…]
NASA Telescopes Help Find Rare Galaxy at Dawn of Time
This image shows one of the most distant galaxies known, called GN-108036, dating back to 750 million years after the Big Bang that created our universe. The galaxy’s light took 12.9 billion years to reach us. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/University of Tokyo NASA-(ENEWSPF)- Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes[Read More…]
