Governors Will Help Shape Federal Economic Policies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Economic Development and Commerce Committee by NGA Chair Delaware Governor Jack Markell and NGA Vice Chair Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. The committee of economic leaders from throughout the country[Read More…]
Day: September 6, 2012
Public Meetings Scheduled for Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac Passenger Rail Corridor Program
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2012. The departments of transportation for Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, in association with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), are announcing a series of public meetings for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will be prepared for the Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac Passenger Rail Corridor Program. The meetings are being held to:[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 6, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Shane W. Cantu, 20, of Corunna, Mich., died Aug. 28, in Charkh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he was hit by shrapnel. Cantu was assigned to 1st Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, September 5, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske, 21, of Dubois, Ind., died Sept. 3 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, September 5, 2012
En Route Charlotte, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2012 – 2:25 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Charlotte, North Carolina. So happy to have you. I have no announcements. MS. PSAKI: As I did yesterday, I’m just going to tick through the speakers for[Read More…]
FBI: Elgin Roofing Company President Captured After Allegedly Eluding Arrest for Nearly Two Weeks Following Indictment
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The president of an Elgin roofing company allegedly eluded authorities for nearly two weeks after he was indicted on federal fraud charges and is facing a detention hearing this week, federal law enforcement officials announced September 24. The defendant, Robert Durchslag, president of Singles Roofing Company Inc., allegedly[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for September 6, 2012
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local[Read More…]