Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Two members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District[Read More…]
Year: 2013
District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Ohio-Based Drug Manufacturer and Company’s Senior Executives
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. U.S. District Court Judge Lesley Wells entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Ben Venue Laboratories Inc., a Bedford, Ohio-based drug manufacturer, the Justice Department announced today. The permanent injunction was also entered against George P. Doyle, president and chief executive officer, Kimberly A. Kellermann,[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with Fayetteville Pain Center Over HIV Discrimination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement with the Fayetteville Pain Center under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The settlement resolves allegations that the Fayetteville Pain Center violated the ADA by refusing to[Read More…]
CMS Announces New Initiative to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for Medicare
Hundreds of Providers Selected to Participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 500 organizations will begin participating in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative. Through this new initiative, made possible by[Read More…]
U.S. EPA and State of Illinois Announce Settlement With H. Kramer
Company Will Spend $3 Million to Reduce Air Pollution Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Illinois have signed a consent decree with H. Kramer and Co., to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act and state air pollution violations at the firm’s copper[Read More…]
Steven Antonakes Named Acting Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced Steve Antonakes will serve as Acting Deputy Director while the agency continues its search for a replacement for departing Deputy Director Raj Date. Date’s last day at the Bureau is today. As Antonakes assumes this temporary role, he[Read More…]
Park Forest League of Women Voters and Committee for Non-Partisan Government to Co-sponsor Candidate Forum Sunday, February 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 – The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area and the Park Forest Committee for Non-Partisan Government will sponsor a Candidate Forum on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 1:00pm in the Park Forest Village Hall Board Room, 350 Victory Drive. Candidates running for[Read More…]
Video: GAME-WINNING JUMPER – Tyler Ulis sinks the winner for Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic hosted a nail-biter against Brother Rice on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 and Tyler Ulis continued to impress with his game-winning jumper with just seconds left in the fourth quarter. The video was published by Marian Catholic High School.
Joe Orr Road Realignment Creates ‘Islands of Opportunity’
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Road project reflects highway department’s new role as an active force in economic development Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that Joe Orr Road’s recent realignment and eventual extension into Indiana will yield economic benefits for the south suburban region. The first phase of the[Read More…]
Robin Kelly Calls on NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre to Release Hutchinson, Halvorson Questionnaires
RICHTON PARK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Today, Robin Kelly, candidate for Congress in Illinois’ second district, called on National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre to release the questionnaires previously submitted by opponents Debbie Halvorson and Toi Hutchinson. This comes after repeated calls for the candidates themselves to come clean about the promises[Read More…]
