New Mariano’s Grocery Store Will Add Approximately 400 Jobs to the Local Economy CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Alderman William Burns, Alderman Pat Dowell and Roundy’s, Inc., a leading grocer in the Midwest, today to announce a new Mariano’s grocery store will be built in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Retired Chicago Official Arrested on Federal Bribery Charge for Taking Cash and Personal Benefits to Steer $124 Million in City Contracts to Redflex for Red Light Camera Program
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2014. A retired City of Chicago official who managed the city’s red light camera program for nearly a decade was arrested today for allegedly accepting cash and personal benefits totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer $124 million in city contracts to Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., to[Read More…]
Two Defendants Arrested and Charged in Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme Involving Federal Undercover Investigation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2014. A West suburban man and a Chicago woman were arrested on federal charges for allegedly engaging in a bank fraud scheme purporting to involve the fraudulent sale of two two-flat apartment buildings in Chicago, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The charges followed a federal undercover investigation[Read More…]
Bravo® Issues Nationwide Recall of Pet Food for Dogs and Cats
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2014. Bravo is recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Hosting Homewood-Flossmoor High School AP Art Exhibit Through May 16
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2014. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, presents the current work of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School AP Art Students through May 16. These emerging local artists will debut their work for a very limited showing so make sure to join us for the opening reception[Read More…]
Register Soon for Summer 2014 Classes at South Suburban College
SSC offering 50% discount for summer classes at Oak Forest Center. South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2014. Open Registration for the Summer 2014 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) remains in progress. Summer class sessions begin Monday, June 2nd and Monday, June 9th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest[Read More…]
US Trading Company Voluntary Recall of Crushed Chili Powder Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2014. US Trading Company of Hayward, CA is recalling its Dragonfly Brand Crushed Chili Powder in 6.3 ounce plastic tubs with lot code 359XP, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young[Read More…]
Fox’s The Five Smears Obama With Deceptively Edited Video Of Immigration Reform Comments
The right wing’s war on brown faces continues, terrified that they may actually vote. Fox News’ The Five aired a deceptively edited video clip of President Obama calling for comprehensive immigration reform to falsely claim that his speech condoned the release of criminal immigrants. Center For Immigration Studies Report On Deportation Of Criminal Immigrants Finds 35 Percent[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chinatown Community Break Ground on New Chinatown Library
Project will Bring World Class Library and Cultural Center to Vibrant Chinatown Neighborhood CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon, 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis and members of Chicago’s Chinatown community today broke ground on the new Chicago Public Library Chinatown Branch. “This beautiful, modern[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Recognizes 150th Anniversary Of The Village of Ramsey, Illinois
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. In a statement for the Senate record, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today recognized the 150th anniversary of the Village of Ramsey, Illinois, which was incorporated on May 4, 1864. The Village of Ramsey was in Durbin’s 20th congressional district during his time as a member[Read More…]
