Family-Friendly Agricultural Showcase Features Entertainment and Activities for Everyone and Highlights “Our Illinois” SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today officially opened the 2013 Illinois State Fair, the start of the annual agricultural celebration that features a wide variety of family-friendly activities along with food, racing, music and carnival rides.[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Next Step in Procuring High-Speed Locomotives
Next-Generation Passenger Locomotives will be Built to Service Routes that are Already Experiencing a Surge in Ridership SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois has taken the next step to procure approximately 35 high-performance diesel-electric locomotives for several Midwestern and West Coast states, to be funded by[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry: The Disabilities Treaty – It’s Time For Action
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013. NOTE: The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. Hi, everyone. I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about a treaty that will advance the rights of Americans with disabilities when they leave our shores and travel overseas. It’s called the Convention[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU on August 27
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013 – The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, August 27, from 1 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections;[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Samaras of Greece after Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013 – 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome Prime Minister Samaras and his delegation to the Oval Office and the United States. It goes without saying that the friendship, the bonds between the United States and Greece are as deep and as broad as[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, August 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013 – 1:00 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Before I take your questions, let me inform you that tomorrow President Obama will sign the bipartisan bill to cut student loan interest rates. As you know, this is a bill that passed with wide majority support on both sides[Read More…]
Lincoln Mall To (Possibly) Close Immediately
Sears closes in Lincoln Mall, May of 2012. (PHOTO: ENEWSPF) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a statement from the Village of Matteson: On August 8, Cook County Judge Thomas J. Condon issued a ruling regarding the Village of Matteson’s request to immediately close Lincoln Mall due to structural, fire and[Read More…]
FBI: Evansville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison After Child Exploitation Conviction
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett announced August 7 the sentencing of Evansville resident Floyd Patrick Williams, age 48, to 15 years in federal prison following his admission that he attempted to produce child pornography. Hogsett said these results come as he continues Operation Community Watch, a new[Read More…]
Bree Breedlove State Farm and Park Forest Police To Present Bicycle Safety Program Aug. 24
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Farm Agent Bree Breedlove and Officer Julius Moore of the Park Forest Police Department will present a bicycle safety program on Saturday, August 24, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will occur at Breedlove’s State Farm office, 2562 Western Avenue, in Park[Read More…]
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