Etel Billig welcomes Business After Hours participants to the Illinois Theater Center. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 28, 2010. No need to travel far this upcoming 4th of July for a fun-filled holiday for the whole family. Just head over to Central Park in Park Forest for the annual parade,[Read More…]
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White House Appoints 2010-2011 Class of White House Fellows
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2010. Today, the White House announced the appointment of 13 outstanding men and women to serve as White House Fellows. The White House Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, varied professions and all of the 2010-2011 Fellows have shown a strong commitment to public service and leadership. The[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 21, 2010
The trail at Schubert’s Woods, here just off of Chestnut Street, has been completely replaced. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County really did a wonderful job. Take a walk or a bike ride! (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2010. Park Forest’s DownTown Village Green (Cunningham and Main[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander June 17, 2010
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media this morning. MODERATOR: Good morning everybody. This is Lieutenant Commander Tony Russell, Press Secretary for the Admiral Allen, the National Incident Commander. Thanks for joining us again[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the Nation on the BP Oil Spill, June 15, 2010 (Video/Text)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2010 – 8:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. As we speak, our nation faces a multitude of challenges. At home, our top priority is to recover and rebuild from a recession that has touched the lives of nearly every American. Abroad, our brave men and women[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 14, 2010
Commissioner Jim Saxton explains the rain barrel concept at a workshop in Village Hall. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2010. If you were one of the 200+ Park Foresters that have already purchased a rain barrel, this spring’s rain fall has provided enough ‘free’ water for all your gardening[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, June 8, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Departed Lima, Peru for Quito, Ecuador and Bogota, Colombia / Will Deliver Remarks at Quito’s Metropolitan Cultural Center / Secretary’s Upcoming Itinerary Secretary Clinton Congratulates the People of Slovenia on Ratification of Border Arbitration Agreement with Croatia / Taken Question Applauds Bill[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, June 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2010 – 2:27 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Just one quick scheduling update for you all. Tomorrow before departing for the Gulf, the President will stop with the Vice President at a business in Hyattsville, Maryland, to comment on the May employment numbers that will be, as you[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010 – 1:47 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: All right, everybody got their recorders and BlackBerries going? Mr. Feller, fire away. Q Thanks, Robert. I have two questions. MR. GIBBS: I didn’t mean to get yours out, Chip. Q I thought you were going to do this by[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, General McChrystal, and Ambassador Eikenberry, May 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010 – 1:31 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: We figured since it was a horribly slow news day here at the White House, that — and in preparation for President Karzai’s visit later in the week, we have — lucky to have two individuals with us — Ambassador[Read More…]