Day: May 29, 2014

Senator Durbin Announces $10.2 Million In Funding For Illinois Housing and Community Development

DuPage County to receive $5,060,645 in funding WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that nine communities in Illinois will receive a total of $10,219,186 in grant funding through three programs administered by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help develop urban communities. “This[Read More…]

Senator Durbin Announces $2.36 Million in Grant Funding to Clean and Redevelop Contaminated Illinois Sites

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded eight grants totaling $2,368,520 to Illinois communities to assess, clean, and redevelop “brownfield” contaminated waste sites. Today’s funding is part of $67 million awarded nationwide by the EPA. The grants target[Read More…]

Dept. of Interior Signs Agreements with Three Additional Tribal Nations to Reduce Fractionation in Indian Country

Coeur d’Alene, Umatilla and Gila River agreements will facilitate purchases  to individual landowners under Buy-Back Program WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014.  Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor today announced that the Department has signed three additional agreements to facilitate the purchase of individual interests in fractionated trust lands and consolidate ownership[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan: Chicago Area Man Charged with Child Pornography, May 29, 2014

Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges against a Chicago area man for multiple counts of possession of child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, her statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Harry Irvin Joslin, 28, was arrested[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Statement on Millionaire Tax for Education

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014.  Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding Illinois Senate passage of House Bill 3816: “Our democracy works best when everyone has a voice. Residents across Illinois will now have the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether millionaires should pay a little more to help[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 29, 2014

Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Readout of Secretary’s Call with Lavrov PAKISTAN U.S. Strongly Condemns “Honor Killing” in Pakistan DISCLOSURES Secretary Kerry’s Remarks During Interviews SUDAN State Department Action on the Case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag EGYPT Elections / Waiting for Final Results / Low[Read More…]

Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Voter Intimidation and Identification Fraud for Letters Sent to Florida Residents in Conjunction with the 2012 Federal Elections

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. James Webb Baker Jr., 58, of Seattle, pleaded guilty today to one count of voter intimidation and one count of identification fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  Prior to the 2012 federal elections, Baker created and sent 200 fake voter[Read More…]

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