Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On May 12, 2016, Robin Thompson, a twenty-five year old Park Hills, Missouri, woman pled guilty in federal district court, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Minor and by Force, Fraud, or Coercion, the Acting United States Attorney for the[Read More…]
Day: May 13, 2016
Cook County Updating Home Rule Tax Code to Improve Service, Increase Efficiency
Please note: While this is a press release from the Cook County Board, we reproduce it here because we agree with the concept of simplifying our tax laws, and it is our editorial opinion that every municipality in Illinois should be Home Rule. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A package of Home Rule Tax[Read More…]
Cook County Approves Transformation of Rosemont Transit Center
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County will redesign and reconstruct the Rosemont Transit Center, a facility located on Cook County property and used primarily by Pace buses that also serves “kiss-and-ride” transit passengers, taxis, private shuttles and rideshare service providers. The Cook County Board Wednesday approved an intergovernmental agreement to expand the transit[Read More…]
Toni Preckwinkle Will Neither Endorse Nor Promote Proposal That Clerk of Circuit Court be Appointed
Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement indicating that she is “neither endorsing nor promoting” a proposal by Commissioner Peter Silvestri that the Clerk of the Circuit Court be appointed, not elected. The current clerk, Dorothy Brown, was recently dubbed “Dorothy the[Read More…]
State Department: International Treaties Do Not Demand Monopoly On Marijuana Production
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- United States treaty obligations do not mandate the federal government to limit marijuana production to a single licensed facility, according to written statements provided by the State Department to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). The Department’s statements run counter to opinions expressed by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which has[Read More…]
AAA: Per Se Thresholds For THC Are Not Scientific
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Per se limits for THC are arbitrary and may misclassify drivers who are not behaviorally impaired, according to the findings of a study published this week by the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety. Per se driving limits criminalize the act of operating a motor vehicle if[Read More…]
Alabama: New Law Permits Patients’ Use Of CBD/THC Extracts
Montgomery, AL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor Robert Bentley signed legislation into law last week expanding legal protections for qualified patients who use cannabidiol-dominant extracts for therapeutic purposes. Under the legislation, House Bill 61 aka Leni’s Law, patients may possess extract preparations of CBD that also contain up to three percent THC for the treatment[Read More…]
Florida: Orlando City Council Approves Marijuana Citation Ordinance
Orlando, FL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Orlando City Council voted 4 to 3 this week in favor of a new municipal ordinance giving police the option to cite, rather than arrest, minor marijuana possession offenders. Under the ordinance, which takes effect on October 1, 2016, first-time and second-time possession offenses involving up[Read More…]
Hobby Lobby Recalls Infant Pacifier Holders Due to Choking Hazard
Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Name of product: Pacifier holders Hazard: The fin of the whale and the head of the octopus can detach from the pacifier holder, posing a choking hazard. Recall Details Units About 12,900 Description This recall involves Little Wishes Summer Plush Pacifier Holder, including the Blue Whale, item number[Read More…]
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Hazard: The front door can open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in use, posing a risk of injury to occupants. Recall Details Units About 3,300 Description This recall involves model year 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The ROVs are motorized off-road vehicles with a steering[Read More…]