Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack on United Nations offices in Abuja, Nigeria. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who were killed and injured. There is no justification for this violence. These individuals were working to[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Requests Federal Assistance to Speed Recovery from Flash Flooding in Northwest Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today requested federal assistance to help people, businesses and local governments in Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties recover from flash flooding in late July. In a letter to President Barack Obama, Governor Quinn requested federal assistance to help local governments in the three[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors Benton Resident as Its ‘Veteran of the Month’
DUQUOIN–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) this Sunday (August 28th) will honor John Metzger, a Benton resident and United States Army veteran, as its August 2011 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at the DuQuoin State Fair in DuQuoin, Ill. “John Metzger served his country[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Small-Scale Meth Production in Illinois Needs Solution
Carterville –(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan met today with downstate law enforcement authorities and local and state officials to discuss new ways to combat an emerging trend in the production of methamphetamine in downstate Illinois. The Attorney General called today’s meeting to address an increasing number of small-scale meth[Read More…]
Steps You Can Take Now To Be Ready Should the Storm Strike
Fairfax, VA–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Taking steps to get ready in advance of storms can help homeowners minimize property damage and protect their family. Allstate (NYSE: ALL) encourages everyone to develop a plan well before a hurricane threatens their community by understanding their insurance coverage and developing an evacuation strategy for[Read More…]
State Farm: Ready to Respond to Hurricane Irene
Bloomington, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011 – State Farm® is ready for Hurricane Irene when and where it likely impacts the East Coast. The company is positioning key personnel to prepare for Irene’s landfall and is ensuring company disaster recovery lines of communication are open, clear and ready in advance of the[Read More…]
Energy Department Joins with Manufacturers, Environmentalists to Announce New Efficiency Standards for Home Refrigerators
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Today, the Department of Energy issued final energy efficiency standards for home refrigerators and freezers that will improve their efficiency by about 25 percent by 2014. These new standards, developed through a consensus process with manufacturers, consumer groups and environmentalists, are expected to deliver more than $200[Read More…]
Amtrak California Zephyr Collides with Nebraska Farm Vehicle
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2011. At about 8:50 a.m. CDT, an agricultural vehicle obstructing the BNSF Railway Co., tracks caused an Amtrak train to become disabled near Benkelman, Neb., near the Nebraska-Kansas border. There were no reports of life-threatening injuries to the estimated 178 passengers or the train’s crew. A small number[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 (18:31:42 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011 – UPDATE 18:31:42 UTC. Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
Arctic Shipping Routes Open
EU–(ENEWSPF)–26 August 2011. Diminishing Arctic sea ice Satellite measurements show we are heading for another year of below-average ice cover in the Arctic. As sea ice melts during the summer months, two major shipping routes have opened in the Arctic Ocean. In 2008 satellites saw that the Northwest[Read More…]
