Ask whether or not DOJ can hold executives personally accountable for violations of federal law WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Citing a claim that the Department of Education has limited tools for holding individual executives responsible for any misconduct of the recently failed Corinthian Colleges, 7 U.S. Senators called it[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Representatives Duckworth and Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Last week, Congresswoman Duckworth (IL-08) and Congressman Paul Cook (R-CA), introduced H.R.2221, the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015. The bill would allow Veteran-owned small businesses to apply for and receive government surplus or excess property. The General Service Administration’s excess federal property program is[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on ‘Fast Track’ Legislation, May 7, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, or “Fast Track,” currently being considered by Congress. “As a member of Congress, it is my responsibility to carefully provide oversight on issues that make a real difference in the[Read More…]
Veterans Administration: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
New VA Website Encourages Veterans to Tell Their Stories of Hope WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To commemorate the month, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging Veterans, along with their families and friends, to visit and view recovery journey stories on the website,[Read More…]
Final Defendant Sentenced In Operation Tow Scam 15 Defendants Convicted And Sentenced
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2015. Former Chicago police officer Francis Zoller was the final defendant to be sentenced today in the six year investigation Operation Tow Scam, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Zoller, 46, of Chicago, pled guilty on June 11, 2014 to one count of attempted extortion under[Read More…]
Palos Hills Felon Charged With Illegally Possessing And Dealing Firearms; 10 Guns Seized
CHICAGO ―(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2015. Ten assorted pistols, rifles, shotguns, and a revolver have been seized and a Palos Hills man is facing federal firearms charges as a result of an investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Over the course of the investigation, the defendant[Read More…]
Former Vice-President And Seven Others Charged In Scheme To Defraud Beer Company Of Over $7 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2015. A former Vice-President of a brewing company was charged in a twenty count indictment yesterday along with seven co-defendants, as a result of an alleged scheme to defraud the company of at least $7 million by submitting false estimates and invoices that billed for fictitious promotional[Read More…]
Prairie State College Seeks Nominations for 2015 Community Service Awards
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]
Several Prairie State College Students Win Awards During Skyway STEM Poster Competition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recently hosted the 2015 Skyway STEM Poster Competition. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Several PSC students won awards during the event. PSC Professor Erica Lannan (fourth from left) congratulates the PSC winners Nanyque Sirkis (third from left) of Matteson,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Faculty Members Honored by The League for Innovation in the Community College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Nine Prairie State College (PSC) faculty members recently were honored with John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards, presented by The League for Innovation in the Community College (the League). The honorees were recognized during the April meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees. Honored were[Read More…]
