Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2015. By: Sharda Sekaran It’s a story so awful that even though my job involves constantly reading news about drug war atrocities, I avoided this one for days. Charnesia Corley has come forward about an incident that happened to her in June. The 21-yr-old black woman from[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
UN Human Rights Office Warns Burundi Crisis ‘Spiralling Out of Control’
People demonstrate in Bujumbura against a decision by Burundi’s ruling party to nominate President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term (April 2015). Photo: Desire Nimubona/IRIN GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–14 August 2015 – The situation in Burundi continues to deteriorate amid ongoing killings, arrests and detentions in the latest post-election turmoil to[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Working Families Deserve Strong Social Security Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Happy Birthday Social Security. On today’s 80th anniversary of Social Security, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement: For those working for a better life, Social Security is an important family income and disability protection program and the cornerstone of our retirement security. The program[Read More…]
Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Recalled Ambient Weather radio Recall Summary Name of product: Ambient Weather radios Hazard: The weather radio’s AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. MT,[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Delivers Meals on Wheels in Evanston and Skokie
Skokie, IL. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky delivered Meals on Wheels to Evanston and Skokie residents on Thursday and released the following statement on the experience: “For millions of seniors and people with disabilities, Meals on Wheels is an essential program. Today I delivered meals with Barbara Rabyne, from[Read More…]
The Theatre School at DePaul University Announces the 2015-16 Season
Offerings include contemporary plays, classics and theatre for young audiences The Theatre School at DePaul University announces the 2015-16 season, featuring two world premieres, reimagined classics, contemporary pieces and engaging entertainment for the whole family. This marks the third year of presenting productions at the school’s new artistic home at[Read More…]
Naperville Businessman Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Defrauding Investors Of More Than $3 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. A Naperville businessman who fraudulently coaxed his clients into investing millions of dollars in bogus Turkish bonds was sentenced Thursday to seven years in federal prison. JOHN T. BURNS III persuaded a dozen clients of USA Retirement Management Services to invest more than $3.3 million in[Read More…]
Taxicab Operator Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Titles Of Salvaged Cars And Re-Using Them As Taxis On Chicago Streets
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. A Northbrook man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges he illegally obtained clean titles for salvaged and rebuilt vehicles and put them to use as taxicabs on the streets of Chicago. As the owner of Seven Amigos Used Cars Inc., ALEXANDER IGOLNIKOV fraudulently obtained paperwork to conceal[Read More…]
Rockford Man Arrested For Illegaly Possessing A Firearm
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2015. A Rockford man was arrested today for illegally possessing a firearm. CLIFFORD HORTON, 27, of Rockford, Ill., was charged yesterday by a federal grand jury in Rockford for possessing a .380 caliber pistol as a convicted felon. Horton is scheduled to be arraigned today at 1:00[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Expansion Of Free Wi-Fi At Chicago Beaches
Beaches at 31st Street, 57th Street now offer free Wi-Fi; Seven beaches along Lake Michigan now offer free wireless service to beachgoers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and Everywhere Wireless today announced that two more Chicago beaches will now offer free Wi-Fi to visitors. Free[Read More…]
