Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2014. Prompted by the prolific threat of contamination of organic agriculture by genetically engineered crops, the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) recently published a comprehensive guide to help organic seed growers maintain the integrity of organic seed. The publication comes just weeks after the U.S. Supreme[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Announces Hof Haus Meat Products Company Expanding in Chicago
State Loan Helps Firm Add 25 New Jobs as Part of $9.6 Million Expansion CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today joined John Hofmeister & Son, Inc. to announce that the long-time, family-owned Chicago meat products company will undergo a $9.6 million expansion and create 25 new jobs. The project[Read More…]
Southland College Prep’s Perry Sibby Places 4th in IHSA Individual Boys Bowling Final
O’FALLON, IL.—(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2014—Southland College Prep Charter High School’s Perry Sibby, a senior, took 4th place in the Individual section of the Illinois High School Association ( IHSA) Boys Bowling finals at the St. Clair Bowl Friday. After a first round finish in 8th place among the top 133 high[Read More…]
The Tragedy of Philip Seymour Hoffman: How We Can Prevent Overdose Deaths
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2014. By: Meghan Ralston: Drug Policy Alliance The suspected overdose death of Philip Seymour Hoffman is hitting millions of people, including myself, like a tsunami today. The story keeps unfolding and the tragedy just keeps compounding. Recent reports are suggesting that he was discovered with a needle in[Read More…]
One Earth Film Festival to Host 7 Free Pre-Fest Screenings
Documentary films aim to engage and educate viewers about climate change and sustainability OAK PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2014. In advance of its March 7-9 event weekend, One Earth Film Festival will host seven free pre-Fest screenings. These showings will give people a taste of the festival, which celebrates and shares[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Restoring Opportunity for All
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2014. Hi, everybody. This week, I delivered my State of the Union Address. Today, here’s the three-minute version. After four years of economic growth with eight million new private sector jobs, our unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in more than five years. And with the[Read More…]
South Suburban Father and Son Indicted for Allegedly Operating $2 Million Synthetic Marijuana Mail Order Business
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. A father and son were indicted on federal charges for allegedly operating a nationwide mail order synthetic marijuana business in the south suburbs that netted them approximately $2 million over three years, federal law enforcement officials announced today. Following an undercover investigation, JAMES M. BOLIN and his[Read More…]
Former Developer of Condo-Hotels in Chicago and Florida Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Federal Tax Evasion
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2014. The former manager of a defunct Chicago-based real estate company that acquired and managed hotels, including the Blake Hotel in Chicago and others in South Florida, was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison for evading more than $1.7 million in federal income taxes.[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Student Goes to Springfield on Invite from Gov. Pat Quinn
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. When undergraduate Howard Brown delivered remarks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at a Higher Education Diversity and Inclusion Forum in Chicago, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn liked what he heard so much that he invited the Roosevelt University student to his State of the State address in[Read More…]
Smaller Homewood Expansion Project Gets Okay from Conservation Groups
Ski resort project on the shore of Lake Tahoe scaled back after lawsuit Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. Conservation groups settled with a Tahoe developer over the Homewood Mountain Resort expansion project. A smaller construction project is now proposed. The modified project plans to reduce the project’s footprint on the mountain[Read More…]
