Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2013. “To All Department of Defense Personnel: “For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have repeatedly voiced our deep concerns over the half a trillion dollars in automatic across-the-board cuts that would be imposed under sequestration and[Read More…]
Day: February 20, 2013
Justice Department Releases Spanish Language Video About Discrimination in Employment Eligibility Verification
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department announced today the launch of its first Spanish-language educational video. The video was developed by the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices to assist employers in avoiding charges of discrimination in the Employment Eligibility[Read More…]
Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder Honor 18 Public Safety Officers with Medal of Valor
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to 18 public safety officers who exhibited exceptional courage in saving and protecting others and whose heroic actions were above and beyond the call of duty. “This year’s[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: President Obama’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure
The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Investing in infrastructure not only makes our roads, bridges, and ports safer and allows our businesses and workers to be as competitive as they need to be in the global economy, it also[Read More…]
Sun-Times Video – Jesse Jackson Jr.: ‘Tell everybody I’m sorry I let them down.’
From the Chicago Sun-Times: WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C., to conspiring to illegally spend about $750,000 in campaign money on personal uses, including a Rolex, pricey memorabilia, furs and other luxury items. “For years I lived off[Read More…]
Video: Sheriff Dart Discusses Gacy, Cold Cases at Chicago City Club Public Policy Luncheon January 29, 2013
Sheriff Dart discusses Gacy, cold cases at the Chicago City Club Public Policy Luncheon on January 29, 2013.
Marian Catholic Speech Team Finishes Third at IHSA State Finals
2013 Marian Catholic Speech Team Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Speech Team finished in third place at the IHSA State Finals in Peoria on Saturday. Senior Tiffany Pia Lyander (Hazel Crest) won first place in Poetry Reading. After a successful season, winning first place at both the IHSA Regional[Read More…]
Dr. Roberta Ness Discusses Innovation at Governors State University
Dr. Roberta Ness. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chart your course to the future at “So You Think You Can Innovate?” on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts. Join internationally renowned physician and scientist Roberta Ness, the author of “Innovation Generation,” as[Read More…]
Forest Trail Basketball Team Garners State Award
Forest Trail Middle School. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School’s seventh grade boys’ basketball team took third place out of 400 teams in the Illinois Elementary Sports Association (IESA) championship tournament. The team finished the season with a 26-2 record. The seventh grade team also was the South Suburban[Read More…]
Voluntary Precautionary Recall Of Arnold, Brownberry, Earthgrains, Farm, Harmons, L’oven Fresh, Stroehmann and Sara Lee Multi-grain Breads and Sara Lee Thin Style Buns
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. BBU, Inc., the parent of the Bimbo Bakeries companies, has initiated a voluntary recall due to possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third party flour mill. This recall does not affect any products currently offered for sale in retail[Read More…]