Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2014. Today Mexican authorities announced the capture of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman Loera, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel is designated a Significant Foreign Narcotics Trafficker by the U.S. Government. Attorney General Holder stated: “Today’s apprehension of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman Loera by Mexican authorities[Read More…]
Day: February 23, 2014
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for February 23, 2014
A winter past at the Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than[Read More…]
Video: Georgia Republican Introduces Pedophile-Friendly Bill, Would Allow Them in Playgrounds and Schools
This is not a joke. A Republican Georgia state Rep who just started his first term less than two weeks ago has wasted no time in establishing himself as a certified, grade A idiot, starting with the very first bill he introduced in his hopefully short political career. On the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Fencer Receives Sportsmanship Award
Kevin Kwok. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Kevin Kwok ’14, Marian Catholic Foil Team Captain, won the Peter Morrison Sportsmanship Award at the 2014 Great Lakes High School Fencing Conference Championship on February 1, 2014. Coaches from the 12 conference schools each nominate one senior boy and one senior girl.[Read More…]
Press Conference Video and Story: Cook County Marriage Equality Information
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the historic decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples immediately, Cook County Clerk David Orr wants to clarify some information. Any couple who wants to get a marriage license can do so now. The downtown Bureau of Vital Records, in the lower level of the Daley[Read More…]
Watch This CNN Anchor Stop The Spin On The Minimum Wage
(Photo: MediaMatters.org) CNN’s Carol Costello shot down conservative talking points disparaging the minimum wage, correctly noting that raising it would increase incomes and decrease poverty. On February 18, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released estimates of the economic impacts of proposals to lift the minimum wage to $9.00 and $10.10, respectively.[Read More…]