Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This Thursday state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, attended a hearing of the Appropriations-Capital Committee in Springfield to advocate for funding of the South Suburban Airport. “This airport is needed now more than ever before due to the booming logistics and warehousing businesses popping up in our area,”[Read More…]
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Man Responsible for Centralia Robberies Gets Six and a Half Years in Prison
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dazhai Q. Brumfield, 20, has been sentenced to serve 78 months in federal prison for his role in a string of violent robberies committed in 2017 in Centralia, Illinois, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, announced Wednesday. Brumfield and a co-defendant,[Read More…]
Early Voting Begins Monday for April 2 Consolidated Election
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Early Voting for the April 2, 2019, Suburban Consolidated Election kicks off Monday, March 18, 2019, throughout suburban Cook County, Will County, and downtown Chicago. Voters in 115 municipalities and 172 school districts will take part in the April 2 Consolidated Election in Cook County. Any registered voter[Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Former Chicago Police Officer of Participating in Robbery and Extortion Crew
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a former Chicago Police Department sergeant of participating in a robbery and extortion crew that targeted suspected drug dealers. The jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Monday convicted EDDIE C. HICKS, also known as “David Rose,” 70, on all eight counts[Read More…]
Forty-year Federal Prison Sentence for Serial Armed Robber
Indianapolis man had robbed over a dozen women Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced the sentencing of Kevin Ingram, 29, following his conviction in federal court for four armed robberies of Indianapolis area businesses. U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Ingram to 496 months (40½ years)[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Lower Cost Generic Drugs
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and member of the Health subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, has introduced the Orange Book Transparency Act (H.R. 1503) to increase access to lower cost generic drugs and bolster competition within the generic drug marketplace to help reduce drug[Read More…]
Durbin: Public Deserves Transparency From The FAA On Safety Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Series Aircraft
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Following the two devastating plane crashes involving Boeing’s new 737 Max 8 series aircraft, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to immediately provide the public with clear answers about the current safety of this aircraft and to work with both the manufacturer[Read More…]
House Cybersecurity Leaders Introduce “Internet-of-Things” Legislation
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Monday, a bipartisan and bicameral coalition introduced the Internet-of-Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 1168). The legislation would establish baseline security requirements for IoT devices purchased by the federal government. In the House, this effort is being spearheaded by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Congressman Will Hurd[Read More…]
DeLuca Hosts Local Clergy Members for Interfaith Breakfast
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, recently brought together local religious leaders for a non-denominational, interfaith breakfast at Governor State University. Attendees discussed ways that the state can work with local faith communities to improve the quality of life in the South Suburb region. “Faith leaders and[Read More…]
Kelly, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Study Effects of Petroleum Coke/Pet Coke
Legislation would pave the way for federal safety standards for storage and transportation of pet coke Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13), introduced bicameral legislation that would address the concerns of petroleum coke[Read More…]
