CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. The alleged patriarch of a Gangster Disciples street gang faction that operates in the two square blocks surrounding the 4500 block of West Jackson Boulevard on the city’s west side was arrested today and charged, together with 34 other defendants, with possessing and distributing heroin and crack[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Clean Power Lake County Coalition Statement on NRG Decision to Continue Burning Coal at Waukegan Coal Plant
Local coalition urges responsible transition away from coal to local clean energy development WAUKEGAN, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. Today, New Jersey-based NRG Energy announced it would continue to burn coal with interim pollution controls at the 60-year-old Waukegan coal plant on the shore of Lake Michigan. “”Every family has the right[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on NRG Energy Illinois Pollution Plan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Today, New Jersey-based power producer NRG Energy announced its plan to reduce pollution from its fleet of aging Illinois coal-fired power plants. NRG will cease burning coal at one generating unit at the Will County plant in Romeoville and at its Joliet 29 and 9 coal plants,[Read More…]
VIZIO Recalls to Repair 39- and 42-Inch E-Series Flat Panel Televisions Due to Risk of Tip Over
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 06, 2014 Recall number: 14-251 Recall Summary Name of product: VIZIO E-Series 39-inch and 42-inch televisions Hazard: The stand assembly[Read More…]
NOAA’s Updated Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Calls for an Increased Chance of a Below-normal Season
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center raised the likelihood for a below-normal season in today’s update to the Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. The update predicts a 70 percent chance of a below-normal season, a 25 percent chance of a near-normal season and only a five percent[Read More…]
Free Dental Screenings at the Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with dentists, dental hygienists and oral health advocates throughout the state to provide free dental screenings on weekdays at the Illinois State Fair, beginning Friday, August 8. “August is a good time to schedule dental exams for children[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Next Phase of South Suburban Airport Development
Following Bult Field Purchase, Upcoming Forum Will Help Guide Historic Project to Revitalize South Suburban Region and Create Thousands of Jobs MONEE–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois is taking an important next step toward building the South Suburban Airport (SSA). At the direction of Governor Quinn,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, August 7, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN IRAN U.S.-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IRAQ CHINA MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS IRAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS IRAN/REGION RUSSIA/IRAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS CAMBODIA IRAN WELCOME TO DRL INTERNS TRANSCRIPT: 1:50 p.m. EDT MS. HARF: Hello, everyone. A full house today. Welcome[Read More…]
California Investment Manager Found Guilty After Trial for Leading $33 Million Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. A California investment manager was found guilty in federal district court in Salt Lake City, Utah for his role in a $33 million investment fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Carlie Christensen for the District[Read More…]
Co-Owner of Atlanta-Based Medical Clinic Chain and Hospital CEO Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Pay-for-Patient Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. A CEO of an Atlanta-area hospital and the co-owner and chief operating officer of an Atlanta-based medical clinic chain pleaded guilty in connection with the payment of illegal kickbacks to clinics in exchange for Medicaid patient referrals to hospitals in the Atlanta area and on Hilton[Read More…]
