Toronto—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Shannon Collins, DoD News, Defense Media Activity Whether it’s adding another medal to his collection or meeting his comrades for another friendly competition on the tennis or basketball courts this week, Roosevelt Anderson, a medically retired U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant, said he looked forward to[Read More…]
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U.S. Precision Airstrikes Kill 17 ISIS Militants in Libya
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Cheryl Pellerin U.S. forces, in coordination with Libya’s government of national accord and aligned forces, conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria desert camp Sept. 22, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning said here today. The strikes killed[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week, October 8 – 14
Community Events on October 12 and 14 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017. National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14. In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why[Read More…]
Complaint Filed Against Trump Administration To Protest ICE’s Treatment of Pregnant Women
Groups Report Inhumane Conditions, Inadequate Medical Care, and Failure to Implement Agency Policy Limiting the Detention of Pregnant Women WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the American Immigration Council, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Center for Refugee and Gender Studies, the Northwest Immigrant[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Brief in U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Voting Rights
13 AGs File Amicus Brief in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, Arguing that Ohio’s Process of Deregistering Voters Violates Federal Law Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 13 Attorneys General in filing a new amicus brief[Read More…]
State Department Issues Instructions for U.S. Citizens Wishing to Depart Dominica following Hurricane Maria
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs We urge U.S. citizens in the impacted areas who are safe to contact their loved ones directly and/or update their social media status. If you are in the affected area and need immediate emergency services, please contact local[Read More…]
U.S. Justice Department Announces Department-Wide Response to Disaster Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Office of the Deputy Attorney General Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced today that the Justice Department has issued a memorandum to all 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices (USAO) and heads of the department’s law enforcement agencies providing, for the first time, department-wide guidance relating[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Graduate and Undergraduate Program Open House on Oct. 14
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2017 Authored by GSU Office of Communications Governors State University (GSU) is hosting a graduate and undergraduate combined open house on Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hall of Governors, located on the first floor of the main campus. Future Jaguars—freshmen, transfer, and[Read More…]
Indivisible Illinois Urges Governor Rauner to Sign HB 40
Chicago, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 Authored by: Indivisible Illinois Each of us should be able to make decisions about pregnancy and parenting that are best for our families, without interference from politicians. HB 40 protects the right to abortion by ensuring that abortion remains legal in Illinois and makes that[Read More…]
Senator Collins Opposes Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bills
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she opposes both versions of the health care bill sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. Senator Collins is now the second Republican, after Senator John McCain, to oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill, effectively dooming the bill as it currently exists. The[Read More…]
