Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Richard E. Gearhart, 69, of St. John, Indiana has tendered his plea of guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. “Fraud schemes targeting the elderly, among the most vulnerable of victims, are particularly egregious crimes,” said US Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch, II. “My office[Read More…]
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Rockford Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- So here’s what happens if you point a laser pointer at an aircraft. A Rockford man was sentenced December 17 in federal court by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 15 months in prison for aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft. BRENTON WELLS,[Read More…]
Impeachment Is an Obligation: No One Is Above the Law: Congresswoman Robin Kelly
“The facts are simple. The path forward is clear: impeachment is not an option, it’s an obligation because no one is above the law.” Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight Subcommittee, delivered this speech on the House Floor regarding the pending articles of[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Support for USMCA
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement declaring her support for the revised United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “When first announced, I had a number of concerns regarding the USMCA. However, after months of intense negotiations and changes that remedy my concerns, I’m proud to announce my support for this[Read More…]
Southland College Prep’s Varsity Speech Team Rolls On
Southland College Prep Places First in Three Events at Thornwood Speech Tournament Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Varsity speech team members at Southland College Prep continue to do well in tournaments. Two team members took home championships in three categories in the annual Thornwood High School T-Shirt tournament on December 7 in[Read More…]
Vaping of Marijuana on the Rise Among Teens
NIH’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey finds continuing declines in prescription opioid misuse, tobacco cigarettes, and alcohol. Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use as well as nicotine vaping. Results[Read More…]
STScI Astronomers Kathryn Flanagan and Colin Norman Elected AAAS Fellows
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council has elected Kathryn Flanagan of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and Colin Norman of STScI and Johns Hopkins University, and 441 other AAAS members as Fellows of the AAAS. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement regarding the passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): “Too many Illinois families are forced to make the impossible decision between[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Lauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act, Repeal of “Widows’ Tax”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight subcommittee, released this statement following the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week: “Each year, Congress comes together to enact the National Defense Authorization Act, referred to as the NDAA. The bill provides Congress[Read More…]
Preckwinkle Condemns Trump’s New SNAP Rule
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a blistering statement condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known as SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) proposal, which could cause millions of the nation’s poor to face starvation. One in seven people in Cook County would be affected if[Read More…]
