Month: May 2017

Speaker Michael Madigan

Madigan Says Dems Cooperating With Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate Bill 8, a package of reforms negotiated by Gov. Bruce Rauner to help streamline acquisition of goods and services, reducing costs to the state. Madigan says passage of the procurement reforms means the Democrats[Read More…]

war on terror

Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq, May 28, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria[Read More…]

U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, May 27, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria[Read More…]

Spc. Etienne J. Murphy

DoD Identifies Army Casualty, May 27, 2017

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Spc. Etienne J. Murphy, 22, of Loganville, Georgia, died May 26, in Al-Hasakah, Syria, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover related incident. The incident is under investigation. Murphy[Read More…]

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