Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that on January 7, 2011, BRIAN HEATH DUFF, age 36, of Livingston, Illinois, was sentenced to 105 months in prison and five years of supervised release at the conclusion of his incarceration for robbing the[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Gates on Tucson Shooting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. “I am saddened to hear of the attack on Congresswoman Giffords and members of her staff earlier today in Tucson, Arizona. I have had an opportunity to interact with Congresswoman Giffords in her capacity as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where she served[Read More…]
Statement from Gabrielle Giffords’ Chief of Staff
Arizona-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ chief of staff Pia Carusone released the following statement today after the congresswoman was shot: An unthinkable tragedy occurred at our Congress On Your Corner event today in Tucson. Our community has lost beloved friends and colleagues, and many more are injured. Our hearts and prayers[Read More…]
Help Build the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Treyton Kilar, age 6, was killed by a drunk driver. Park Forest resident Bill Feimer says family members in the Rockford area want to help build a "Field of Dreams" in Treyton’s memory. The baseball park is part of Pepsi’s Refresh Project and is featured on refresheverything.com: Treyton[Read More…]
Additional Remarks by President Obama on the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011 – 4:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tucson, Arizona, including several who were meeting at a supermarket with their congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords. We are still assembling all the facts, but we know[Read More…]
Statement by Senator John McCain Regarding the Tragedy in Arizona
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) made the following statement regarding the horrifying attack at an event for U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) in Tucson, Arizona: “I am horrified by the violent attack on Representative Gabrielle Giffords and many other innocent people by a wicked person who has[Read More…]
Boehner Condemns Attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement condemning the attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and members of her staff today in Tucson, AZ: “I am horrified by the senseless attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and members of her staff. An attack on one who serves[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama Re: Today’s Shootings in Tucson, Arizona
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tucson, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed away, and that Representative Giffords is gravely wounded. We[Read More…]
Statement by Dept. of State Re: Recent Protests and Website Hackings in Tunisia
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. We are concerned about demonstrations that have occurred over the past few weeks in Tunisia, which we understand to be the result of social and economic unrest. We encourage all parties to show restraint as citizens exercise their right of public assembly. We have also conveyed[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, January 8, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died January 5 of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris,[Read More…]
