Day: September 11, 2013

Video and Text: President Obama’s September Speech on Syria

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- President Obama pressed his case to take a firm stand on Syria’s use of chemical weapons on its own citizens. Using a rare prime-time television address to the nation, Obama on Tuesday said it was within the U.S.’ ability to prevent Syrian President Bashar Assad from using chemical[Read More…]

Park Forest Historical Society to Receive Federal Grant for Documenting Park Forest History

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently announced nearly $30,000,000 in grants to museums across the nation. Park Forest Historical Society is receiving one of the 244 awards through the agency’s grant programs. Park Forest Historical Society is receiving $22,701 through the Museums for America Collections[Read More…]

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on President Obama’s Meeting with Senior Administration Officials on Our Preparedness and Security Posture on the Twelfth Anniversary of September 11th

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013.  Earlier today the President met with key national security principals on our preparedness and security posture on the eve of the twelfth anniversary of September 11th. Over the past several months, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco has convened numerous meetings[Read More…]

U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Released Videos of August 21 Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria

Warning: The videos in the link below contain disturbing images of dead bodies, including children. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013.  As part of a briefing on the response to Syria, members of Congress were shown video taken in multiple locations near Damascus on August 21st, when more[Read More…]

Countess and Sandra

Sapphire Lounge Opens in Park Forest

Countess (right) and Sandra relax before a fire-pit table outside the Sapphire Lounge Tuesday evening. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Update: An earlier version of this article said The Sapphire Lounge would open tomorrow, September 13, at 8:00 a.m., for breakfast. While the restaurant will open for breakfast soon, that likely will[Read More…]

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