Day: May 29, 2013

Governor Quinn Requests Federal Disaster Aid for Residents in Eight Additional Counties

More Than 140 Homes Damaged by Flooding in Eight Counties SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today asked the Obama Administration to add eight additional Illinois counties to a recent federal disaster declaration to help residents affected by widespread flooding last month. Counties included in today’s request are Brown, Calhoun,[Read More…]

Department of Defense Press Briefing with Maj. Gen. Miller from the Pentagon Briefing Room, May 29, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013. COMMANDER BILL SPEAKS:  Good morning here in the briefing room, and good evening in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.  I’d like to welcome Major General Lee Miller, commander of Regional Command Southwest and commanding general II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, to the Pentagon Briefing Room.  Major General Miller[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 29, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Condemnation of Hezbollah Militants in Syria / Cross Border Destabilization / Lebanon Geneva 2 Conference / Iranian Involvement Under Secretary Wendy Sherman and acting Assistant Secretary Beth Jones Will Travel to Geneva Foreign Fighters Ambassador Ford’s Role in Istanbul Chemical Weapons[Read More…]

Former Puerto Rico Police Officers Convicted of Extorting a Defendant for $50,000

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013.  Two former police officers with the Police of Puerto Rico were convicted of attempting to extort a commonwealth defendant and soliciting bribe payments of $50,000, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez of the[Read More…]

Former Navy Reservist Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Minors to Produce Child Pornography

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013. Anthony K. Mastrogiovanni, 30, of Crofton, Md., pleaded guilty today to the sexual exploitation of minors to produce child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland  Rod[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Durbin Meet with U.S. Attorney Nominee Zachary Fardon to Urge Forceful Prosecution of Gun & Gang Violence in Chicago

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today met with U.S. Attorney for the Northern District nominee Zachary Fardon to discuss his confirmation process and the need to prioritize prosecution of violent crime in the U.S. Attorney’s office upon his confirmation. Kirk and[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago’s First Expansion of Domestic Violence Shelters in More than a Decade and Increased Support for Additional Victims

Suite-Based Domestic Violence Shelter Will Serve 100 Families a Year, Increase Number of Available Beds in Chicago by 36 Percent CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2013.  Building off of his longstanding support for victims of domestic violence, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Wednesday the details for the first expansion in the number of[Read More…]

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