Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Andy McKenna prevailed in Bloom and Rich Townships in the G.O.P. primary Tuesday, capturing 616 votes, or 26.29% of the vote in Bloom, and 496 votes, or 27.4% of the vote in Rich. Matt Murphy took the top of the ticket in Rich Township with 42.57% of[Read More…]
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Cheryle Jackson Edges Giannoulias in Rich Township
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– According to unofficial township and precinct level election results for suburban Cook County, Cheryle Jackson edged Alexi Giannoulias by six votes for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Rich Township. Jackson captured 4,958 votes, or 41.02%, to 4,652 votes, or 40.97%, taken by Giannoulias. Giannoulias[Read More…]
Preckwinkle Dominates in Evanston, New Trier and Oak Park Townships
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Unofficial township and precinct level election results for suburban Cook County are now available at cookcountyclerk.com. The detailed results bring new insight into how suburbanites voted in the Feb. 2, 2010 Primary Election. For example: Six of 30 suburban Cook townships – Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Lemont,[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Urges Scott Lee Cohen to Drop Out Of Race Over Abuse History
From the Sun-Times: Gov. Quinn said Thursday that if his running-mate, Scott Lee Cohen, cannot adequately explain the charges against him — that he held a knife to the throat of a prostitute ex-girlfriend — then "he should step aside" as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Quinn said he[Read More…]
Dan Hynes Concedes Democratic Gubernatorial Race to Pat Quinn
From the Sun-Times: Illinois state Comptroller Dan Hynes conceded the Democratic gubernatorial race this morning to Gov Quinn. "The people have spoken, and the votes have been counted," Hynes, accompanied by family members, including his father Tom and longtime friend John Schmidt, said. "We rose up but fell just a[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders in Haiti: An Anaesthetist’s 10-day Mission
HAITI–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2010. Day 1, Wednesday, January 13: Just a Few Hours to Decide“I hear about the disaster on Wednesday morning, and the first phone call come through at the hospital a few hours later. MSF wants to know if I can leave for Haiti right away. I’ve already been[Read More…]
Mullen’s Blog: My View on ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 3, 2010 – By Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff “Over these last two months, the Chiefs and I have reviewed the fundamental premises behind ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,’ as well as its application in practice over the last 16 years. We understand perfectly the[Read More…]
American Red Cross and Other U.S. Blood Centers Send Blood to Haiti
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 03, 2010. As medical teams in Haiti continue to evaluate and treat the victims of the devastating earthquake, the American Red Cross is coordinating shipments of blood and blood products to Haiti at the request of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Today, the American Red Cross is coordinating[Read More…]
Departing Chilean President to Lead UN Efforts Advocating for Haitian Women
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2010 – The United Nations Women’s Fund (UNIFEM) has announced that the outgoing Chilean President will work closely with the agency to speak out on behalf of Haitian women suffering from the massive earthquake that devastated the Caribbean country on 12 January. President Michelle Bachelet is set[Read More…]
UN Telecom Agency Makes Plans for Haiti’s Present and Future
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2010 – Three weeks after the earthquake in Haiti, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations’ oldest agency, is still trying to re-establish reliable telephone and internet connections in the country, but also has long-term plans to help build state-of-the-art telecommunication networks there. “We are working[Read More…]
