CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. A high-ranking leader of the Black Disciples street gang was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of narcotics distribution. The defendant, WALTER BLACKMAN, 52, of Gary, Indiana, pleaded guilty in August 2014 to distribution of illegal narcotics. Today’s sentence was imposed[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Chicago Man Sentenced To 7 1/2 Years For Identity Theft For Purposes Of Filing False Tax Returns
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. A Chicago man was sentenced yesterday to 90 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Edmond E. Chang for his role in a scheme involving theft of hundreds of identities which were used to file approximately 395 false and fictitious tax returns claiming refunds[Read More…]
Ford Recalls 336,873 Vehicles, April 29, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. A component within the door latches may break making[Read More…]
Whistler Recalls Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart and Power Supply Units Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015 Recalled Whistler Jump&Go jumpstarter power supply Recall Summary Name of product: Portable jumpstart power supplies Hazard: The jumpstart’s lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Presents Roadmap For Fiscal Reform
Mayor Defines Next Steps in Strategy to Reform City Finances and Strengthen Chicago’s Economic Future; Reform Scorecard Will Be Part of Next Four City Annual Budgets CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. At the Civic Federation today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented a roadmap to continue the fiscal reforms needed to strengthen the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens Method Manufacturing Facility
First Factory to be Built in Pullman in More than 30 Years Will Create 100 New Jobs for Local Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Anthony Beale yesterday joined Method Products, PBC executives to open the company’s flagship manufacturing facility in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s south[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Annual Derby Day Social to be Held on Saturday May 2
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Union Street Gallery will host its annual Derby Day Social on Saturday, May 2 at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive from 2 p.m. t 6 p.m. Sip a mint julep as you watch the race and “bet” on your favorite horses! Come dressed[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Calls for End to ‘Era of Mass Incarceration’
From Rand Paul to Hillary Clinton, Candidates Seek to Reduce Number of People Behind Bars Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Today, Hillary Clinton became the latest Presidential candidate to embrace criminal justice reform. In her first major policy speech since announcing her candidacy, Clinton called for an end to the “era[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces $360,000 Violence Prevention Grant Awarded to Bloom High Schools
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Bloom Township High School District 206 received a $360,000 federal grant to reduce violence through school and mental health counseling programs. The purpose of the Department of Education Grant is to prevent delinquency and criminal behavior by expanding school counseling[Read More…]
UPDATED INFORMATION: Chicago May Day Radical Coalition March, Rally & Noise Demo Against Capitalism & State Repression on May 1
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May, 1, 2015. UPDATED INFORMATION: Hundreds marched through the streets for a rally and noise demonstration outside of Cook County Jail this Friday as part of International Workers’ Day, a global holiday celebrating the power of the working class. Organized by the May Day Radical Coalition, the demonstration started in[Read More…]
