For Bank Robbery South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Acting United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson announced that an Lamont Hawkins, 21, of Elkhart, Indiana was sentenced before District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for bank robbery. Hawkins was sentenced to 117 months imprisonment and 2 years of supervised release. According to documents in[Read More…]
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President Preckwinkle Unveils Cook County’s 2017 Roadwork Plan
Sauk Trail at Lakewood Blvd/Blackhawk Drive in Park Forest on the Docket Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled the list of the County’s 2017 roadwork construction projects, offering motorists a roadmap for the upcoming season. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways plan will improve roads[Read More…]
Riley Calls for a Development Plan Ahead of Sale of Thompson Center
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Governor Bruce Rauner continues to push the concept of selling the James R. Thompson Center; Illinois state government’s downtown Chicago epicenter, state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, Chair of the State Government Administration Committee, says that there are a number of factors looming over the sale that[Read More…]
Durkin Co-Sponsors Bi-Partisan Bill Cracking Down on Vacant Property Fraud
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Owners of vacant properties who are not actively seeking tenants or buyers, or making alterations while continuing to receive property tax relief could face a vacancy fraud complaint and pay a penalty under bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). “Corporations or unscrupulous property[Read More…]
NLGJA to Present Lisa Ben Award to Longtime E! News Reporter Marc Malkin
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that longtime E! News reporter Marc Malkin is the recipient of the 2017 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage. Malkin will accept the award at NLGJA’s annual L.A. Exclusive benefit event in Los Angeles on June 20. “I am humbled and full[Read More…]
McDelivery with UberEATS Now Available in Over 1,000 Restaurants Across the U.S.
Oak Brook, IL-(ENEWSPF)- McDelivery with UberEATS is expanding across the United States and is now available in over 1,000 restaurants. Today, both McDonald’s and UberEATS jointly announced that customers in Los Angeles, Chicago, Columbus and Phoenix can now enjoy McDonald’s menu delivered right to their home, work or beyond through the[Read More…]
Loves Park Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Pornography
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Loves Park man was sentenced in federal court May 15 before U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard for producing child pornography. ZACHARY RODRIGUEZ, 26, who pleaded guilty on Oct. 14, 2016, was sentenced to 210 months, to be followed by eight years of supervised release. According to a written plea[Read More…]
HRC to Honor ABC News’ Robin Roberts With Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Robin Roberts of ABC News’ “Good Morning America” will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner on Saturday,[Read More…]
Attacks On Human Rights Activists Reach Crisis Point Globally
281 people killed in 2016 for defending human rights, up from 156 in 2015 Amnesty International-(ENEWSPF)- Community leaders, lawyers, journalists and other human rights defenders across the world are facing unprecedented levels of persecution, intimidation and violence, warned Amnesty International today as it launched a new global campaign demanding an[Read More…]
ACLU Demands Records on Comey Firing
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Justice Department and FBI asking for all records related to President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director James Comey. “White House interference with any FBI investigation is incompatible with democratic safeguards, and that’s especially[Read More…]
