NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 May 2011. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan (UNMIS) has welcomedthe commitment of the northern and southern sides to withdraw their forces from Abyei and to immediately deploy combined teams to the disputed area to provide security. Participants in the Abyei Joint Technical Committee, which is facilitated by[Read More…]
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United States Contributes $51.5 Million in Additional Assistance for Displaced Iraqis
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. The U.S. government remains committed to working with the people and government of Iraq to provide assistance to and identify durable solutions for displaced Iraqis. As part of this ongoing effort, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Eric P. Schwartz[Read More…]
Kirk, Quigley Launch Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Corruption
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) launched a bipartisan, bicameral effort to fight corruption at all levels of government by introducing two bills that target political clout and unethical conduct by public servants. The Honest Services Restoration Act restores a statute[Read More…]
Yom Ha Shoah Remembered at Temple Anshe Sholom (Vidoe/Story)
Mrs. Julia Erdely, right, smiles at William R. Gresham, 88, at the May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Temple Anshe Sholom. PFC Gresham was one of the allied forces who rescued then-16-year-old Julia Erdely from a concentration camp on May 1, 1945. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Olympia Fields,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Honors 69 Students for Academic Perfection
MCHS seniors Chandler Todd and Jay Hochstetler have been friends and classmates since their grade school days at St. Liborius in Steger. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Medals of academic achievement given by administration Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School honored 69 sophomores, juniors and seniors at their annual Academic Breakfast on[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 9, 2011
Mrs. Julia Erdely, right, smiles at William R. Gresham, 88, at the May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Temple Anshe Sholom. PFC Gresham was one of the allied forces who rescued then-16-year-old Julia Erdely from a concentration camp on May 1, 1945. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for May 9, 2011
Spring returns to Winnebago Park. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed. In doing so, we continue to bring more complete coverage of police reports than[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Talala Elementary School Participates in Bounty’s ‘We Love Our School’ Campaign
Talala students show the dirty paper towels after cleaning their classrooms with supplies furnished by Bounty. (Photo: Kim Schaefer) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2011. Park Forest’s Talala Elementary School was chosen to participate in Procter & Gamble Company’s Bounty brand ‘We Love Our School’ campaign. All of Talala’s 374 kindergarten through[Read More…]
UN Chief Urges Men to Champion the Cause for Gender Equality
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 May 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of women, saying they remained “second-class citizens”, often subjected to violence in many societies, despite the important gains made in improving their participation in social, economic and political affairs. “I believe that unless you[Read More…]
NATO Strikes Destroy Mobile Rocket Launchers and Missiles in Libya
NAPLES –(ENEWSPF)–7 May 2011. NATO aircraft destroyed several Qadhafi regime mobile rocket launchers and missiles on Friday morning as part of the NATO mission to protect Libyan civilians from attack. The weapons were located south of Sirte and were struck using a number of precision guided bombs to minimize the[Read More…]
