Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago businessman who engaged in acquiring properties in Cook County through the purchase of delinquent real estate taxes was arrested on federal fraud charges for allegedly cheating at least 41 victims, to whom he purported to sell interests in certain properties, of at least $2 million. The[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
$10,000 Reward Offered in Search for Latin King Fugitive
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today that a reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the location and arrest of RAUL ARAIZA, age 20, whose last known address was 2559 South[Read More…]
Nation’s Top High School Innovators Met With President Obama to Discuss the Importance of Math and Science
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The nation’s top high school scientists met with President Barack Obama today to discuss their views on the role of math and science education in solving some of today’s most important global challenges as part of the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science and[Read More…]
West Suburban Man Indicted on Federal Gun Charge
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An Addison man was indicted on a federal charge of being a felon-inpossession of a firearm, federal authorities announced today. The defendant, Mario J. Rainone, was charged with one count of illegally possessing a gun in an indictment returned yesterday by a federal grand jury, announced Patrick J.[Read More…]
Two Arrested in Suburban Armored Car Heist
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joined today by Thomas Folliard, Chief of the Hazel Crest, Illinois Police Department, in announcing the arrest of two men in connection with yesterday’s robbery of over $400,000 from a Garda[Read More…]
Orchard Fresh Market Launches ‘Community Give-Back Program’
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The owners of Orchard Fresh Market are rolling out a novel approach to supporting local organizations. Called the “Community Give-Back Program,” the initiative will give a share of store proceeds to community organizations on an ongoing basis. According to owner Dave Smith, representatives of churches, clubs, schools,[Read More…]
Loss for Coach is Win for Students’ Religious Liberty
Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director In turning away an appeal from a New Jersey football coach who prayed with his students, the U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed a long-held protection of the religious-liberty rights of individual players and other students. The Court[Read More…]
Medical Care At Last in Iraq, At a Price
by Dahr Jamail Inter Press Service BAGHDAD – Prompt medical care is at last on offer in Iraq, for those who can find the dollars for it. “Why would I want to go to government-run hospitals where there is no care, no functioning instruments, long lines, and in the end[Read More…]
PSC Summer Registration Begins March 20
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration for the summer 2009 term begins March 20 at Prairie State College (PSC). Two eight-week summer sessions are offered. The first session begins May 26 and ends July 16; the second session begins June 8 and ends July 30. The summer course schedule is available online[Read More…]
GSU Extends Recycling to Community
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is extending an invitation to surrounding communities to join its commitment to recycling and preserving the environment. With the placement of two large collection containers on campus, GSU is asking people to bring their recyclable paper products for deposit. “GSU already has an extensive[Read More…]
