Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Darren Bell, 19 and Altonio Benson, 27, both of Detroit, Michigan, were charged in a criminal complaint with robbery affecting interstate commerce for the robbery of a jewelry store in Hobart, Indiana, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. The criminal complaint alleges that at approximately 7:05 pm on January 25,[Read More…]
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Convicted Felon Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing Two Firearms in DuPage County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A convicted felon has been found guilty of illegally possessing an assault rifle and a loaded handgun in DuPage County. CAMERON BATTISTE, 36, possessed the guns in April 2017 at an apartment complex in Willowbrook. At the time of his arrest on April 7, 2017, the handgun was[Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Mayor of Portage, Ind., on Corruption Charge for Pocketing a Bribe to Influence City Contracts
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury on February 14, 2019, convicted the mayor of Portage, Ind., on a corruption charge for soliciting and pocketing a bribe in exchange for influencing the awarding of city contracts. The jury in U.S. District Court in Hammond, Ind., convicted JAMES SNYDER, 38, of Portage, Ind.,[Read More…]
Transit Riders: Please Use New Address to Send In Reduced Fare and Ride Free Fare Program Applications
RTA encourages applicants to use new address to avoid delays in processing Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has entered into an agreement with a new vendor, Omicron Technologies, that will process RTA Reduced Fare and Ride Free applications and produce permits beginning on February 25, 2019. The new vendor[Read More…]
Rockford Man Arrested After Allegedly Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was arrested February 8 on a charge of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft and at the flight path of an aircraft on Dec. 6, 2018, in Rockford. BRENTON WELLS, 45, was indicted on the charge by a federal grand jury[Read More…]
Former Executives of Evansville-based Plastics Company Indicted
Former CEO and COO charged with conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Kevin Kuhnash, 57, and Jason Jimerson, 44, formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Lucent Polymers, Inc., an Evansville-based plastics[Read More…]
Attorney General Raoul: Prayers Not Enough After Aurora Shooting
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois that claimed five lives. In his statement, Raoul said prayers are not enough, but what is needed is “a comprehensive approach to stem gun violence.” “I offer my deepest sympathies to[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Director Seals Portions of Sterigenics Due to Public Health Hazards from Ethylene Oxide Emissions
Order to Prevent Any New Sterilization Cycles Using Ethylene Oxide Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director John J. Kim has issued a Seal Order to the Sterigenics U.S., LLC, facility located at 7775 South Quincy Street, in Willowbrook, DuPage County, to prevent the commencement of any new sterilization[Read More…]
DeLuca’s Bill Bringing Tax Dollars Back to Municipalities Passes Committee
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A bill introduced by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights (HB0158) which would increase the amount of tax dollars that municipalities receive from the state passed out of the House Cities and Villages Committee with unanimous bipartisan support on Wednesday, February 13. “Often I hear stories about how[Read More…]
New Nasa Research Consortium to Tackle Life’s Origins
Riverside, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Did life on Earth originate in Darwin’s warm little pond, on a sunbaked shore, or where hot waters vent into the deep ocean? And could a similar emergence have played out on other bodies in our solar system or planets far beyond? What are life’s origins? These questions[Read More…]
