Irving, TX—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2013. The Boy Scouts of America Statement: “For 103 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been a part of the fabric of this nation, with a focus on working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. “Based on[Read More…]
Year: 2013
ACLU Comment on President Obama’s National Security Speech
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013. Below is a statement from Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, on President Obama’s national security speech yesterday: “President Obama is right to say that we cannot be on a war footing forever, but the time to take our country off[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Illinois Senate’s Passage of HB 3227 Creating the Illinois Health Exchange
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday gave the below statement regarding the Illinois Senate’s passage of House Bill 3227, creating the Illinois Health Exchange, which the governor called for during his State of the State address: “This legislation is an important first step towards my agenda to ensure Illinois[Read More…]
Insecticide Sales Rise with Failure of GE Corn
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013. Insecticide sales have soared over the past year as target insects have developed resistance to crops genetically engineered (GE) to incorporate an insecticide. Contrary to industry claims that the technology would reduce pesticide use, crops like corn, engineered to protect against rootworm have been ineffective[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, May 24. 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and two other insurgents during an operation in Dand district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator is a vital member of improvised explosive device networks in Kandahar City. He procures and distributes IED-making materials, weapons and[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for May 24, 2013
P.A.A.C. Summer Camp registration is underway. (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 is reported by[Read More…]
Former Chicago Police Officer and Two Members of Latin Kings Street Gang Sentenced in Indiana for Racketeering Conspiracy, Related Crimes
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago Police officer and two members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced to prison today in Hammond, Indiana federal court for racketeering conspiracy and related crimes. Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David Capp of the[Read More…]
Former Lake County Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Role in $1.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Lake County man was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison for cheating at least 20 victims of approximately $1.6 million in an investment fraud scheme. The defendant, William Block, promised investors substantial profits, in some cases up to 300 percent returns over[Read More…]
FBI: Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Participating in Ambush Murder and Attempted Murder of ICE Agents in Mexico
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Julian Zapata Espinoza, also known as “Piolin,” 32, pleaded guilty today to the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila in Mexico. The court also unsealed today the guilty pleas of three other[Read More…]
Two Members of Latin Kings Street Gang Sentenced in Indiana for Racketeering Conspiracy, Related Crimes
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Two members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced May 22 in Hammond, Indiana federal court for racketeering conspiracy, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David Capp of the Northern District of Indiana. Martin Anaya, aka “Lefty,”[Read More…]
