WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011. A Riverton, Ill., man has been convicted for production and possession of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney James A. Lewis for the Central District of Illinois. Jeffrey Price, 47, was convicted late Friday, Nov.[Read More…]
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Three Soldiers Missing from Vietnam War Identified, November 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Capt. Arnold E. Holm Jr. of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, RTA, Pace Launch Region’s First Bus on Shoulder Program
Pilot Project on Stevenson Expressway to Encourage Mass Transit Use, Improve Job Access, Ease Congestion and Offer Free Wi-Fi Service CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn, joined by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Regional Transportation Authority and Pace officials, today announced the Nov. 14 launch of the region’s first Bus[Read More…]
Entirely Surrounded: Protesters Encircle White House, Close in on Tar Sands Industry
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011, 2:33 am “We don’t know how many people it takes to encircle the White House, but we’re about to find out,” Bill McKibben told a crowd of over 12,000 gathered in Lafayette Square on Sunday afternoon. Such a prospect would have been hard to imagine eleven[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Patients, Supporters To Rally in Sacramento Against DOJ Attacks
Lively, peaceful protest called for Noon on Wednesday, Nov 9th at Sacramento federal building Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and a coalition of advocacy and labor groups are staging a demonstration at Noon on Wednesday, November 9th to protest federal government’s escalated attack on California’s medical[Read More…]
OccupyWashingtonDC to Hold Occupied Super Committee Hearing for the 99%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2011. On Wednesday, November 9th at 11:00 AM OccupyWashingtonDC.org will hold a hearing on the economy for the 99% that will examine how to create a fair economy for all Americans. The Occupied Hearing will contrast with hearings on Capitol Hill which are destined to enrich the[Read More…]
Five OccupyDallas Protesters Released From Jail
Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011 After being held for 36 hours on the charge of ‘improper use of a sidewalk,’ five OccupyDallas protesters were released from Lew Sterrett jail a little after 1:30 a.m. Monday morning. The group submitted the paperwork required to post bail before 10 a.m. Sunday morning[Read More…]
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Appleals to Citizens to Vote in November 8 Runoff Election
Monrovia, Liberia-(ENEWSPF)- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf issued the following statement Saturday in anticipation of the presidential runoff election to be held Tuesday, November 8. Her opponent, Mr. Winston Tubman, has said he will not recognize the results of the runoff election while his party, the CDC, won seats in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 7, 2011
Village officials wished luck to the Rich East Rockets in the second round of the IHSA football playoffs. (VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2011. The Village of Park Forest, long known as the original ‘GI Town’ has not forgotten its heritage. Each year around the Veteran’s Holiday, the Village hosts[Read More…]
Darfur: Secretary General Ban Deplores Attack on UN-African Union Peacekeepers
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 November 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today’s attack on a United Nations-African Union patrol in Sudan’s Darfur region that led to the death of one peacekeeper and the wounding of two others. The attack on the joint UN-AU peacekeeping force (UNAMID) took place near Nyala, the capital of South Darfur.[Read More…]
