Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. President Obama offers his congratulations to Julia Gillard on her assumption of the position of Prime Minister of Australia and on the historic step of becoming Australia’s first female prime minister. The United States and Australia enjoy a special and productive relationship and alliance that will[Read More…]
Day: June 24, 2010
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Karzai
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. In a call yesterday, President Obama informed President Karzai of his decision to accept General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation and his intent to nominate General David Petraeus to assume command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Both leaders expressed admiration and praise for General McChrystal’s[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with British Prime Minister Cameron
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. Following up on earlier conversations between their national security teams, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke yesterday on Afghanistan. The Prime Minister confirmed that U.K. Lieutenant General Nick Parker would serve as the acting Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force mission until a new[Read More…]
Geithner and Summers Pen Joint Op-ed: ‘Our Agenda for the G-20’
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2010. Excerpts of the op-ed by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geither and National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers are printed below. The op-ed, in its entirety, can be found online HERE. Our Agenda for the G-20 By TIMOTHY GEITHNER AND LAWRENCE SUMMERS “This week, President Obama[Read More…]
FBI: Indianapolis Man Charged with Bank Robbery
Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)– Michael G. Adkins, 42, Indianapolis, Indiana, was charged late yesterday with armed bank robbery and use of a firearm during a crime of violence, following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. On September 5, 2009, at approximately 11:15 a.m., The[Read More…]
Register Now for Chicago Bulls Youth Basketball Camp
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration is under way for this summer’s Chicago Bulls Youth Basketball Camp, co-sponsored by Governors State University (GSU) and the Village of Matteson. The camp takes place July 12 to 16, at GSU in University Park. The weeklong camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls,[Read More…]
‘The Wedding Singer’ Cast Shines with Local Stars
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rehearsals are under way for “The Wedding Singer,” the 2010 production of the Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University. Thirty cast members from 20 communities, mostly in Chicago’s Southland, were chosen following recent auditions. “We had a large talent pool to choose from and[Read More…]
Blackhawk Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Blackhawk Intermediate Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently announced its fourth quarter honor roll. Students receiving top honors include: Principal’s Award 3rd grade Tehearah Ferguson Allorah Grassle Alexandria Hart Casandra Hughes 4th grade Eric Allen Isabela Romano Kennedy Wiley 5th grade Autumn Conditt Tori[Read More…]
Honored Friends of the GSU Library
GSU Friends of the Library President Eric Nicholson of Homewood presents a treasured Friends award to Debra Boyd of Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Friends of the GSU Library honored three treasured friends at a reception recently. Dr. Rachel O. Berg of Crete was acknowledged for her[Read More…]
FBI Seeks Public’s Help in Search for Chicago Murder Suspect
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is asking for the public’s help in locating a former Chicago resident who is wanted in connection with the August 2005 stabbing death of his girlfriend. JAVIER JUAREZ, age 31, whose last[Read More…]
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