Day: September 21, 2016

Fr. Octavio Munoz Catholic priest

Catholic Priest Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography

Chicago,  IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago Roman Catholic Priest has been charged with possession of child pornography after authorities discovered images and videos of child pornography recovered from his place of residence within the Archdiocese of Chicago, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Octavio Munoz, 40, is charged[Read More…]

Illinois Partners for Human Services.

The Damage Done: How Illinois Is Unravelling Its Human Services

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois budget impasse has been a disaster for the state’s human service infrastructure.  The most respected and prominent human service providers are being run out of our state. Entire human service programs – like homeless services and sexual assault prevention – are in danger of going extinct[Read More…]

Governor Signs Executive Order Creating New Illinois Bicentennial Commission

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 2016-11 to create the new Illinois Bicentennial Commission and the Governor’s Office of the Illinois Bicentennial to lead the planning for the celebration of the state’s 200th anniversary. “The Illinois Bicentennial is an incredible opportunity to celebrate Illinois’ contributions to the country[Read More…]

Rauner Administration Abolishes Position in IDOT Patronage Hiring Scandal

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rauner Administration announced September 19 it has abolished the staff assistant position at the Illinois Department of Transportation. The position was central to the IDOT patronage hiring scandal that began under previous administrations. “Every day we are working to restore the people’s faith and confidence in government,” Governor[Read More…]

Suspended DeKalb, Ill. Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs and Income Tax Fraud

Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suspended DeKalb, Ill. doctor pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to illegally dispensing controlled substances and federal income tax fraud, and his wife pleaded guilty to income tax fraud. According to the plea agreements, RICHARD H. NG, 64, owned and operated[Read More…]

Chicago FBI

Aurora Cousins Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIL

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal judge in Chicago today imposed prison sentences of 30 years and 21 years for Aurora cousins who conspired to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee sentenced HASAN R. EDMONDS to 30 years, and JONAS M. EDMONDS to 21 years. [Read More…]

Federal Court Denies Request to Turn Off Nestlé Spigot Despite Decades of Water-taking in San Bernardino National Forest

Riverside, CA-(ENEWSPF)- A federal court today declared Nestlé’s reliance on a long-expired permit valid, ruling in favor of the U.S. Forest Service for allowing the Swiss conglomerate to continue its use of a four-mile pipeline that siphons water from the San Bernardino National Forest despite the Forest Service’s lack of action[Read More…]

Representative Riley’s Opposition To The CTA “Super” TIF Law

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This summer a bill to create these CTA TIF districts was fast tracked through the General Assembly. Representative Riley stood in opposition to the legislation.  Although the legislation would hold school funding harmless from the new TIF, local libraries and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago could[Read More…]

Mark Kirk

Kirk: Airlifting Billions in Cash to Iran’s Terror Regime Endangers Americans

Chairman Kirk’s Oversight Hearing Examines Terror-Financing Risks of Administration’s $1.7 Billion Cash Payments to Iran Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, today held an oversight hearing on the terrorism financing dangers of the Administration’s three airlifted[Read More…]

Bruce Rauner Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Governor Rauner Addresses Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Conference

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor Rauner attended the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (IHCC) Business Conference Opening Breakfast on September 15. He highlighted the importance of the Hispanic community in Illinois and kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month. The IHCC Business Conference has grown into one of the largest gatherings of Hispanic business leaders[Read More…]

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