Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. We congratulate Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their wedding today and wish them a lifetime of happiness together. The United States has no closer friend in the world than the United Kingdom. On this occasion, the American people[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Eight Air Force Casualties, April 29, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of eight airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 27, at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from gunfire. The incident is under investigation. Killed were: Maj. Philip D. Ambard, 44, of Edmonds,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Federal Court Decision Re: Army Corps of Engineers’
MARION–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement in response to the recent federal court decision regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to avert crisis in southern Illinois.
EPA Launches New Strategy to Promote Use of Green Infrastructure for Environmental and Economic Benefits
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new strategy to promote the use of green infrastructure by cities and towns to reduce stormwater runoff that pollutes our nation’s streams, creeks, rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Green infrastructure decreases pollution to local waterways by treating rain where[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, April 29, 2011 (4 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 4 P.M. EDT. Below is a round-up of noteworthy news that happened this week with regard to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the U.S. nuclear industry’s response. Plant Status: Priorities this week at Fukushima continued to be cooling the reactors and fuel[Read More…]
Park Forest Board Approves Measure To Move Up Process To Flush Water System (Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Public Works Director Ken Eyer discusses with Village Board Members a proposal to move up the second phase of a valve assessment program, which will prepare the Village’s water system for a new approach to flushing in the fall. The new approach, called unidirectional flushing,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, April 29, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Andrew E. Lara, 25, of Albany, Ore., died April 27, of a noncombat related incident, in Babil province, Iraq. He was assigned to F Company, 145th Brigade Support[Read More…]
Madigan: Judge Denies Missouri’s Request to Bar Army Corps’ Action to Alleviate Southern IL Flooding
Cape Girardeau, Mo.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded the federal court’s ruling in favor of Illinois and the Army Corps of Engineers, which authorizes the Corps to pursue its plan to save the town of Cairo, Ill., from potential floods due to dangerously high water levels on[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton on Terrorist Attack in Marrakech, Morocco
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The United States condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s terrorist attack that killed and injured innocent people at a café in Marrakech, Morocco. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of this cowardly attack and stand with the people of Morocco at this difficult time.[Read More…]
UN Security Council and Secretary-General Deplore Deadly Bombing in Morocco
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2011 – The Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have both strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack at a café in the Moroccan city of Marrakech that has killed at least 16 people and injured many others. Media reports say a mixture of Moroccans and foreign nationals were[Read More…]
