Day: February 15, 2010

School District 204 Hopes Signs Shame State into Paying Debt

(Photo: chicagopressrelease.com) Aurora, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Indian Prairie Unit District 204 hopes a little shame goes a long way toward making the state pay its growing debt. Every sign at each of the district’s 33 schools now tells anyone who passes by “The state of Illinois owes District 204 $7.8 million.” The[Read More…]

Libertyville Man Fatally Stabbed After Drug Deal Goes Awry

Libertyville, IL–(ENEWSPF)–A northwest suburban man has been charged with the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old man during a drug done gone wrong Sunday afternoon in his home. James E. Lewis of 26938 Rte. 134 in Ingleside has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, according to the Lake County[Read More…]

Girlfriend Battered Over Valentine’s Day Gift

Michigan City, IN–(ENEWSPF)– A northwest Indiana man was arrested Sunday after calling police to report his girlfriend battered him during a fight over a Valentine’s Day gift. Indiana State Police found the woman walking on eastbound I-80/94 just east of Ripley Street (Route 51) about 4:12 p.m. Sunday with a[Read More…]

Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Drew Peterson Gun Charges

Joliet, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Sun-Times: An appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision to dismiss gun charges against former police officer Drew Peterson. Judge Richard Schoenstedt dismissed them in 2008 after prosecutors refused to hand over key internal documents. Peterson’s attorneys had argued the gun charges amounted to vindictive[Read More…]

Firing of California Medical Marijuana Patient Sparks Protest Among Senior Citizen Supporters

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–California has had legal medical marijuana for over 13 years, and more than 80% of Americans support patients’ rights to use it. But none of that mattered to Christian Hughes’ employer, who fired him for testing positive for marijuana that he uses under his doctor’s recommendation to treat injuries[Read More…]

Was Medical Marijuana Lab Raided by the DEA?

Commentary Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– I posted the story a couple weeks ago about a medical marijuana lab in Denver being raided by the DEA, but it turns out the lab inadvertently led agents to their doors. According to Betty Aldworth, the lab’s director of outreach, employees were caught off guard by[Read More…]

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