Three-year Agreement Receives Final Union Approval After 15 Month Negotiation SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today praised American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 members’ final ratification of a new union contract covering approximately 35,000 state employees. Negotiations took more than 15 months and the[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Governor Quinn Requests Federal Disaster Aid for Families and Businesses in 16 Additional Counties
More Than 800 Homes Damaged by Floods in 16 Counties SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today asked the federal government to add 16 Illinois counties to a recent federal disaster declaration for 11 counties hit by widespread flooding in mid-April. Counties included in today’s request are Bureau, Crawford, Henderson,[Read More…]
Army National Guard Captain Charged for Alleged Role in Bribery and Wire Fraud Scheme and Two Former Soldiers Sentenced for Their Roles in a Related Scheme
To Date, 11 Individuals Have Been Charged in Ongoing Corruption Investigation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. A Texas Army National Guard captain has been charged for his alleged role in a bribery and wire fraud scheme and two former soldiers in the Texas Army National Guard were sentenced for their roles[Read More…]
United States Sues Brooklyn Fish Processors in Food Safety Case
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit and sought a preliminary injunction against N.Y. Fish Inc.; New York City Fish Inc.; Maxim Kutsyk, Pavel Roytkov, Leonid Staroseletesky, and Steven Koyfman under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). New York City Fish manufactures and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Ellicott Dredges
Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – 1:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Baltimore! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. Give Duncan a big round of applause for the great introduction. (Applause.) I want to thank all of you for the warm welcome, the great hospitality. And I[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Meeting on Sexual Assault in the Military
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013 – 4:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I appreciate all of you coming in just for a second. We have gathered here all the top people in not just our military but our entire national security operation. And I want to start off by thanking all the[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill 35-21
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. On May 17, exactly one month after the same action by the Illinois House, the Illinois Senate voted 35-21 to pass House Bill 1, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, sending the bill to Governor Quinn’s desk to be signed into law. This comprehensive[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for May 17, 2013
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: ENEWSPF) 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 other local[Read More…]
Illinois Torture Relief and Inquiry Commission Refers Seven Cases
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2013. The Illinois Torture Relief and Inquiry Commission (TIRC) voted to send seven alleged police torture cases to the Chief Judge of the Criminal Court for evidentiary hearings. The seven are: Jackie Wilson Jaime Hauad Tony Anderson Darrell Fair Clayborn Smith Harvey Allen Vincent Wade In each case[Read More…]
Tropical Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Walnuts in Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Bananas
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Tropical Valley Foods Inc. of Plattsburgh, NY, is recalling next by Nature DARK CHOCOLATE BANANAS, 3 oz. bags, due to undeclared milk and walnuts. People who have an allergy to milk and/or walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume[Read More…]
