Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney David Capp announced that Oscar Cosme, 40, of East Chicago, Indiana, and Kiontay Pennington, 34, of Gary, Indiana, were charged by complaint with allegedly committing murder resulting from the use and carrying of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and aiding and abetting the[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Temperatures, Humidity to Soar in Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports after much of August yielded below-normal temperatures in Chicago, the city is about to get hot. The mercury will soar to the low 90s Tuesday afternoon, but high humidity will make for RealFeel temperatures of over 100 degrees. A weak cold front and risk for thunderstorms Tuesday night will lead to[Read More…]
FBI: Arlington Heights Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison on Conviction of Possessing, Transporting Child Pornography
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man who had built a vast child pornography collection on his home computer was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison for possessing and transporting child pornography. The defendant, Andrew Modjewski, 25, was charged in 2010 in a three-count indictment after a search warrant executed on[Read More…]
Veteran of Pharmacy Services in Northwest Suburbs Leads Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy’s Experiential Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Joan Hardman, a registered pharmacist and leader in the region’s pharmacy field for nearly three decades, has been appointed director of experiential education at Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy. Hardman joins the College formally having served on the Dean’s Professional Council for the past two years in[Read More…]
Feds Wash Their Hands of Cancer Risk From Mountaintop Removal Mining
Agency digs heels in on refusal to look at human health effects of mountaintop removal mining Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. A U.S. District Court rejected a challenge by local residents to a permit for a new mountaintop removal coal mine, ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers is free to[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Highlights Bipartisan Efforts to Enhance Public-Private Partnerships, Keep Jobs at the Arsenal
ROCK ISLAND–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today visited the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC) and conducted a roundtable meeting with local employers, elected officials and Arsenal representatives regarding efforts to encourage more public-private partnerships on the island. Senator Kirk, a member of the[Read More…]
Equal Pay Today Statement Issued by Campaign Members
Equal Pay Today! Campaign Heats Up on National Women’s Equality Day Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. To mark National Women’s Equality Day today, the Equal Pay Today! Campaign is calling for strong state and federal measures to close the gender wage gap and recognizing strides made by states across the country. The[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Protect Illinois Consumers
New Laws Deal with “Robo-Calls” and Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed two new laws to protect Illinois consumers from so-called “robo-calls” and to establish clear usage terms on pre-paid purchasing cards. Today’s actions are part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to protect consumers. “We must[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Reminds Residents to Take Advantage of State’s Cooling Centers During End of Summer Heat Wave
More Than 100 State Cooling Centers Open Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. With hot weather expected this week, Governor Pat Quinn today is urging residents to take advantage of the state’s cooling centers. This summer, Governor Quinn opened more than 100 cooling centers around Illinois in order to help those[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on Syria, August 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Well, for the last several days President Obama and his entire national security team have been reviewing the situation in Syria, and today I want to provide an update on our efforts as we consider our response to the use of chemical weapons. What we saw[Read More…]
