Sendai, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011 – 3:22 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Governor, thank you very much. Come to Delaware. It’s a lovely place. How many students were scheduled to go to visit my home state of Delaware? Raise your hand. You’ve still got to come. My[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Start of Construction on a Major Chicago Infrastructure Project
South Side Rail Crossing Project to Create More Than 1,200 Jobs; Provide Major Boost to Regional Economy CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn highlighted the state’s ongoing efforts to improve Chicago’s infrastructure and create jobs by announcing the start of construction for a major rail grade separation project on the[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Condemns Large Scale Attacks on Civilians in South Sudan
Hundreds Of Deaths Reported; MSF Facilities Burned And Looted JUBA/NAIROBI–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011 – The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has treated over 100 people in the South Sudanese town of Pieri following a raid there and in twelve surrounding villages in Jonglei State last week.[Read More…]
July Has 1,579 Mass Layoffs Involving 145,000 Workers, About the Same as June
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2011. Employers took 1,579 mass layoff actions in July involving 145,000 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Each mass layoff involved at least 50 workers from a single employer. The[Read More…]
Chicago Tribune: From Lynwood to Florida, Saggy Pants Under Assault
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011. The Chicago Tribune reports on how some areas of the country, including here in Illinois, are outlawing people from wearing saggy pants, or pants that hang more than 4 inches off the hip. The town of Lynwood, Illinois has an active ordinance against the fashion trend, with[Read More…]
Celebration of the Life of Joseph D. Magee
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2011. Joseph D. Magee was born to the proud parents Rosie (Hall) Magee and Branson Magee on November 13, 1915 in Prentiss, Mississippi. Joseph who was often referred to as “JD” was the first of nine children born into the union. Preceding Joseph in death were[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Convenes Budget Reform Commission
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. In a key step in reforming the state’s budget process, a commission named by Governor Quinn held its first meeting Friday in Chicago to help guide the implementation of Budgeting for Results. Enacted last year by the General Assembly, Budgeting for Results (BFR) is a tool to[Read More…]
IDVA to Host ‘Helping Our Hometown Heroes’ Veterans Benefits Fair August 28th at DuQuoin State Fair
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Sunday, August 28th in the Second Heat/Senior Center Building at the DuQuoin State Fair. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations together in[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton spoke with Mustafa Abdul Jalil, chairman of the TNC; Chris Stevens, special envoy to the TNC; Assistant Secretary Feltman and members of the Libya Contact Group this morning Discussed how the international community can coordinate activities and support[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, August 22, 2011
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011 – 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Hey, everybody. I have a few announcements to make at the top before we get started. At 2:00 p.m. — so, in about 40 minutes — the President will be making a statement to the pool on camera about[Read More…]
