Day: May 31, 2013

DePaul’s College of Education Celebrates K-12 Teachers Who Inspired DePaul Students, May 31, 2013

Christopher Cassidy, chemistry teacher at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill., is one of nine teachers honored with a Celebrating Teachers Award from DePaul University’s College of Education. Photo courtesy of Christopher Cassidy VIDEO CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  Every day, teachers have a profound impact on students’ lives —[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel, DCASE and IRA Announce 2013 Taste of Chicago Restaurant Lineup

Diverse Lineup includes 35 Restaurants made up of New Additions and Classic Favorites CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) are pleased to announce a diverse lineup of 35 restaurants that will participate throughout the highly anticipated,[Read More…]

EPA Proposes Rules to Protect Americans from Exposure to Formaldehyde

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week proposed two rules to help protect Americans from exposure to the harmful chemical formaldehyde, consistent with a Federal law unanimously passed by Congress in 2010. These rules ensure that composite wood products produced domestically or imported into the United[Read More…]

New Report Confirms Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons Largely Unchecked

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not adequately monitor its use of solitary confinement and other segregated housing and should evaluate the effect of long-term segregation on prisoners, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office today. The Bureau currently holds about seven percent of[Read More…]

Christopher Harris Convicted of Murder in Slaying of Beason, Illinois Family

Prosecution Team Provides Response to Guilty Verdict on All Counts Peoria–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Logan County State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright today commended a Peoria County jury for finding Christopher Harris guilty of the September 2009 murders of Raymond “Rick” Gee, Ruth Gee, Justina Constant, Dillen Constant[Read More…]

Rockville, Md., Property Purchased with Nigerian Corruption Proceeds Forfeited Through Justice Department’s Kleptocracy Initiative

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  A forfeiture judgment was executed today against real property with an estimated value of more than $700,000 in Rockville, Md., that had been purchased with corruption proceeds traceable to Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili[Read More…]

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