Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2012. Earlier this week, 55 Members of Congress signed on to a letter that calls on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D. to require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) food. The bicameral letter, led by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Representative Peter[Read More…]
Day: March 15, 2012
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom in an Exchange of Toasts at State Dinner
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012 – 9:01 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening, everyone. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I was just telling the Prime Minister that, so far, the evening has been successful because I have not stepped on Michelle’s train. (Laughter.) My main goal this[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 10, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 351,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 365,000. The 4-week moving average was 355,750, unchanged from the previous week’s revised average of 355,750.[Read More…]
FBI: Reward Offered for Information About Rolling Meadows Bank Robbery
Chicago,IL-(ENEWSPF)- Robert D. Grant, special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), today announced that a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone having any information which leads to the identification of the individuals depicted in the attached wanted[Read More…]
Substitute Teacher Academy at Governors State
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is sponsoring a daylong Substitute Teacher Academy with Resources on April 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Many school districts are in need of qualified substitute teachers. This workshop will help experienced and new substitutes increase their knowledge[Read More…]
Two Prairie State College Students Recognized at Collegiate Writing Competition
Prairie State College (PSC) student Olisaemeka Okakpu (second from left) received an honorable mention during the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Writing Competition hosted by Elgin Community College. He was recognized during a recent meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees, and congratulated by (from left) PSC Professor Patrick Reichard, Student[Read More…]
Cabaret Weekend Brings Wide Range of Musical Styles to the GSU Center
Dennis Florine. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Three talented artists. Great acoustic music. An intimate, onstage setting. Tickets are on sale for Cabaret Weekend at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, a perfect blend of the right elements for an unforgettable musical experience. The GSU Center is offering[Read More…]
Vincente Torres, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Vincente Torres. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]