Day: August 4, 2014

DoD Identifies Army Casualty, August 4, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Girard D. Gass Jr., of Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, died Aug. 3, in Jalalabad Air Field Hospital, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident while on patrol that[Read More…]

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Former Lombard Businessman Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Soliciting Murder to Erase an $8 Million Debt

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. A former commercial real estate businessman was sentenced today to eight years in federal prison for soliciting the murder of a Texas businessman whom he owed an $8 million judgment. The defendant, DANIEL DVORKIN, was convicted of solicitation of murder and five counts of using a telephone[Read More…]

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Former Lyons Police Officer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Extorting $48,000 From Targets of Investigations

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. A former west suburban Lyons police officer was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for illegally extorting more than $48,000 from targets of criminal investigations he was supposedly conducting during 2013. The defendant, JIMMY J. RODGERS, who was a 14-year veteran of the Lyons Police[Read More…]

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Chicago Hosts Successful Lollapalooza 2014

City celebrates 10th anniversary of music festival CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014.  The City of Chicago proudly celebrates the conclusion of another successful Lollapalooza Music Festival, which took place in Grant Park over the weekend. Now in its tenth year, the three-day festival showcased more than 130 bands on eight stages, including[Read More…]

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Mayor Emanuel Announces City Plan to Plant 800 Additional Trees In Neighborhoods Across Chicago In 2014

CDOT, DSS Will Plant Over 6,200 Trees Citywide This Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the City will plant 800 trees more than was originally anticipated this year in neighborhoods across Chicago through various programs and projects in the “Building a New Chicago” infrastructure investment program.  The[Read More…]

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Members of Congress: More and More Children Being Exposed To E-Cigarette Marketing Are Picking Up Habit

FDA urged to protect children as more evidence shows e-cigarettes serve as gateway to tobacco products WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014.  Thirteen Members of Congress today called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take immediate action to protect young people from predatory e-cigarette marketing and distribution tactics that are[Read More…]

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Senator Kirk, Local Hispanic Pastors Launch Partnership to Support Immigrant Children in Illinois

Niños de Compasion to Unite Local Pastors with Children Awaiting Immigration and Reunification Process CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and local Hispanic pastors yesterday introduced Niños de Compasion, a new outreach and support partnership for children who have migrated from Central America to Illinois. Following a briefing[Read More…]

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Ortho Molecular Products Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk In Lifecore Chocolate And Lifecore Complete Chocolate

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014.  Ortho Molecular Products of Stevens Point, Wisconsin is recalling all lots of LifeCore Chocolate and LifeCore Complete Chocolate because the flavoring may contain undeclared milk. According to food safety standards, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious[Read More…]

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