National Restaurant Association Show to bring food buyers from more than 100 countries to McCormick Place SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have a bigger presence at the world’s largest food service industry trade show, giving more Illinois food companies an opportunity to meet thousands of[Read More…]
Day: May 16, 2013
‘Music Time for Kids and Their Parents’ to be Held at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2013. ‘Music Time for Kids and Their Parents’ will begin on Saturday, June 1 at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. Eight free introductory classes will be offered. ‘Music Time for Kids and Their Parents’ is a great way for preschoolers[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Fair Housing Settlement with Design Professionals in Disability Lawsuit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. The Justice Department today announced a settlement with the architects and civil engineers involved in the design and construction of multifamily housing complexes located in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. The department’s lawsuit alleges that nine multifamily housing complexes with more than 800 units covered by the[Read More…]
Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. An Oregon man has been charged with allegedly orchestrating a $50 million securities fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy of the Southern District of California. Bradley Holcom, 55, of Canby, Ore.,[Read More…]
Dept. of Justice Statement Regarding Inspector General Report on the Handling of Former Known or Suspected Terrorists Admitted into the Federal Witness Security Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. For more than 40 years, the federal Witness Security (WitSec) Program has enabled the government to bring to justice the most dangerous criminals by providing critical protection for witnesses fearing for their safety. Over the last two decades, it has been a key tool in thwarting[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference by President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey, May 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013 – 12:48 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please be seated, everybody. Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to welcome my friend, Prime Minister Erdogan, back to the White House. This visit is also another opportunity for me to return the extraordinary hospitality that the Prime Minister[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Turkey Economic Partnership
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. In April 2009, President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan agreed to elevate U.S.-Turkish bilateral economic relations to a strategic level commensurate with our historically close political-military ties. In the last four years, U.S.-Turkish commercial relations have touched new highs; bilateral trade reached record levels of[Read More…]
Op-Ed by President Obama: A Partnership That Delivers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. The piece was published today in Turkish by Turkish Daily “Sabah” and can be found here. The full English text of the op-ed by President Obama is printed below. A Partnership That Delivers By President Barack Obama Turkey and the United States have been partners since[Read More…]
Father Michael Pfleger to Speak at GSU on June 3
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013 – Governors State University begins its Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series with featured speaker Father Michael L. Pfleger on Monday, June 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Center for Performing Arts, on the GSU campus. His presentation, “Leading a Community: Advocating for the Disenfranchised,” is[Read More…]
City of Chicago, MPEA to Partner With DePaul for Multipurpose Events Center
Includes construction of 10,000-seat events center to serve as the new home for the DePaul Blue Demons New hotel and events center from the east. (Rendering courtesy of Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans today for a large-scale tourism and economic development project[Read More…]