CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2014. The Drama Group, 330 West 202nd Street, Chicago Heights, is very pleased to be presenting Stephen Sondheim’s delicious musical ‘A Little Night Music.’ Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on: October 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7:30pm and on Sundays[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Department of Defense Briefing by Secretary Hagel and Deputy Secretary Work on the Military Health System Review
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Four months ago, I ordered a review of DOD’s Military Health System. It focused on access to care, quality of care, and patient safety. This review was led by our Deputy Secretary of Defense, Bob Work, who’s to my left. And[Read More…]
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Tacoma Pickup Trucks for Rear Leaf Springs
TORRANCE, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 29, 2014 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it has advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of plans to conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 690,000 Model Year 2005-2011 Tacoma 4×4 and Tacoma Pre-Runner pickup trucks. The involved vehicles’ rear suspension system[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Hagel on Military Health System Review
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Four months ago, I ordered a review of DOD’s Military Health System. It focused on access to care, quality of care, and patient safety. This review was led by our Deputy Secretary of Defense, Bob Work, who’s to my left. And I want to thank[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Blocks North Carolina Voting Restrictions in Time for Midterm Election
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a lower court ruling that had allowed provisions of North Carolina’s restrictive voting law to go into effect before the midterm election. Today’s order restores same-day registration and reinstates out-of-precinct provisional voting on Voting Rights Act grounds. The[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Rules Evidence Obtained From GPS Device Without Warrant Is Admissible
PHILADELPHIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that evidence derived from warrantless use of a GPS tracking device can be used in court, even though law enforcement’s failure to get a warrant before attaching the device to a car may have violated the Fourth Amendment. The[Read More…]
22 Defendants Charged for Alleged Roles in Connected Drug Rings Extending From Mexico to Chicago and Across the U.S.
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Twenty-two defendants are facing federal narcotics charges here for their alleged roles in importing, supplying, and distributing kilogram quantities of heroin and cocaine through interconnected drug trafficking organizations that operated in the Chicago area, as well as in Mexico, California, Oregon, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The investigation[Read More…]
Chicago Taxicab Operator Indicted and Arrested for Allegedly Conspiring to Falsify Titles of Salvaged and Rebuilt Taxis
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. A Chicago used car broker and taxicab operator was arrested yesterday after being indicted on federal charges for allegedly causing at least 180 vehicles that were salvaged or rebuilt to illegally obtain clean titles from Indiana and Illinois and, as a result, to illegally operate as licensed[Read More…]
Former FBI Special Agent and Co-Defendant Plead Guilty to Conspiracy, Bribery, and Obstruction of Justice Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. A former FBI special agent and a conspirator pleaded guilty in the District of Utah yesterday and today to participating in a bribery scheme to obstruct a grand jury investigation in exchange for the promise of cash and multimillion dollar business contracts offered by a businessman[Read More…]
Detroit-Area Operator of Adult Day Care Center, Two Home Health Care Company Owners Convicted in $29 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. A federal jury in Detroit late yesterday convicted the operator of an adult day care center and two individuals who owned and operated a network of home health care companies for their participation in a $29 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell[Read More…]
