Day: November 22, 2013

Former Crestwood Water Officials Sentenced for Concealing Village’s Use of Well in Drinking Water Supply

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013.  Two former water department officials for the southwest suburban Village of Crestwood were each sentenced today to two years’ probation for lying repeatedly to environmental regulators for more than 20 years about using a water well to supplement the village’s drinking water supply. The defendants, FRANK SCACCIA,[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Joins Commissioner Bannon As The Chicago Public Library Observes The 50th Anniversary Of President Kennedy’s Assassination

Mayor Emanuel delivers remarks honoring the life and legacy of President Kennedy at the 50th anniversary of his passing. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon, schoolchildren, and special guests today at the Harold Washington Library[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Announce Grant Funding for Growing Power’s Farmers for Chicago Program

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $300,000 grant to Growing Power’s Farmers For Chicago Program. One of the first programs of its kind in the nation, the Farmers For Chicago Program will provide local non-profits the funding and resources[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Warns of Suspected Tornado Relief Scams

Attorney General Urges Contributors to Research Charities Before Donating, Opens Investigation of Potential Charitable Scam Targeting Illinois Residents Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced her office has opened an investigation into improper fundraising tied to relief efforts underway in Washington, Ill., and other downstate Illinois communities hit[Read More…]

Department of Defense Announces Arctic Strategy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013. Today the Department of Defense released its Arctic Strategy during a speech by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada. The strategy document may be viewed at http://www.defense.gov/pubs/2013_Arctic_Strategy.pdf. Secretary Hagel’s speech can be read here. Source: defense.gov  

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, November 22, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Philippines Humanitarian Aid Condolences to Latvia IRAN / P5+1 NEGOTIATIONS Ongoing Negotiations in Geneva Secretary Kerry’s Calls Today DPRK Reports of Detention of U.S. Citizen / Privacy Act Waiver MIDDLE EAST PEACE U.S. Close Engagement with Both Sides Additions to U.S.[Read More…]

Ms-13 Members Convicted of Murders and Attempted Murders

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. After a three-week trial, a federal jury has convicted two MS-13 members for their roles in committing murders, attempted murders and armed robberies in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties in northern Georgia. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Sally[Read More…]

Long Island Fisherman and Fish Dealer Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Falsifying Records

Scheme Defrauded U.s. Research Set-aside Program of Nearly $200,000 in Overharvested and Unreported Fluke Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. The operator of the dragger F/V Norseman and an associated fish dealer were sentenced today in federal court in Central Islip, N.Y., for criminal violations stemming from their role in systematically underreporting[Read More…]

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