Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dramatic video of the rescue of a Park Forest woman after her house exploded earlier today. John Nieminski, a resident of Bailey Road, captured this video on his iPhone. Ron Shockley, of Tinley Park, is credited with saving the woman’s life. Park Forest Man Describes Dramatic Rescue[Read More…]
Day: February 22, 2011
Park Forest Man Describes Dramatic Rescue After House Explodes (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– John Nieminski lives on Bailey Road in Park Forest. He describes the dramatic rescue of a neighbor across the street after her home blew up. Ron Shockley, of Tinley Park, is credited with saving the woman’s life. Related: Dramatic Video of the Rescue of a Park Forest[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Closing Session of Winning the Future Forum on Small Business
Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011 – 2:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, we just completed a wonderful session with many of you, and let me thank you again for your participation. I want to acknowledge a couple of people I didn’t have[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Earthquake in New Zealand
Washington, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I extend our deepest condolences to the people of New Zealand and to the families and friends of the victims in Christchurch, which has suffered its second major earthquake in just six months. Our thoughts and prayers[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Voices Sadness at Loss of Life, Destruction in Deadly New Zealand Quake
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep sadness at the loss of life and destruction of property in New Zealand resulting from the earthquake that struck Christchurch, the country’s second largest city, and surrounding areas. The 6.3-magnitude quake that shook the city at midday has claimed[Read More…]
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Indiana Is Next Battleground in Fight for the Right of Working People to Unite in Unions and Collectively Bargain
Indianapolis, Ind.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. Indiana members of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – will join thousands of workers this week at the Statehouse in opposition to dangerous anti-working family bills. “For decades working people, through their unions, have protected everyone’s right to join together for a[Read More…]
Department of Transportation Releases New ‘Faces of Distracted Driving’ Video
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Faces of Distracted Driving” series. The video was submitted by friends and family of Springfield, Pennsylvania native Casey Feldman, a 21 year old who was struck and killed by a distracted driver[Read More…]
Durbin Announces More Than $950,000 In FEMA Grants to Illinois Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded nine grants totaling $970,658 to fire departments and municipalities throughout Illinois. “Our nation’s firefighters are called upon day after day to protect[Read More…]