ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. A Loves Park man pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to producing child pornography. ZACHARY RODRIGUEZ, 26, of Loves Park, admitted in his written plea agreement that on Nov. 6, 2014, he persuaded and enticed a minor female victim to engage in[Read More…]
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Eleven Defendants Charged with Bank Fraud for Maxing Out Fraudulently Obtained Credit Cards
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Eleven people fraudulently obtained multiple credit cards and quickly maxed out the credit limits, with no intention of ever paying back the balance, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in Chicago. The defendants applied for the credit cards online, using false employment and income[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And The James Beard Foundation Announce Awards Ceremony To Be Held In Chicago Through 2021
The “Oscars of the Food Industry” Extends Stay in Chicago for Four Additional Years Chicago’s Lyric Opera site of the 2016 James Beard Awards CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and James Beard Foundation President Susan Ungaro today announced the annual James Beard Awards ceremony and gala will be held[Read More…]
LF Products Recalls Barstools Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions Provided
Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond LF Products Sawyer Barstools Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Sawyer barstools Hazard: Screws on the barstools can loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user. Consumer Contact: Bed Bath & Beyond at 800-462-3966 anytime or online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com and[Read More…]
Samsung Expands Recall of Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Based on Additional Incidents with Replacement Phones
Serious Fire and Burn Hazards Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers. Consumer Contact: Contact your wireless carrier, place of purchase or[Read More…]
Researchers Help Paralyzed Man Regain Sense of Touch Through a Robotic Arm
Research by Assoc. Prof. Sliman Bensmaia on how the nervous system interprets sensory feedback was used to develop a brain computer interface attached to a robotic arm. Photo by: Jason Smith CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Updated October 15, 2016 By Matt Wood For the first time ever, a human patient is able to experience[Read More…]
Torture Prevention Focus of First Annual Meeting on National Prevention Mechanisms Meeting in Vienna
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. The first OSCE region annual meeting to focus on national prevention mechanisms (NPMs) on torture, organized by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the Geneva-based Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), was held in Vienna on 13 and 14[Read More…]
National Security Officials Denounce Trump’s Relationship with Putin and Refusal to Condemn Russia’s Purported Role in Hacks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. A group of National Security officials today called out Donald Trump’s cozy relationship with Vladimir Putin, outlined why he’s unfit for the job as Commander-in-Chief, and denounced his refusal to condemn Russia’s state-sponsored cybersecurity attacks. On a press conference call, former CIA acting director Mike Morell,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s 4th Annual Hiring Event Draws 300 Job-Seekers
SOUTH HOLLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. More than 300 job-seekers attended a Hiring Event hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly at South Suburban College on Friday. The 4th annual job fair featured more than 60 companies and agencies with active job openings, including Comcast, UPS, ComEd, Metra Rail, Illinois Tollway Authority, Ingalls Memorial[Read More…]
Working People Demand Donald Trump Obey the Law and Negotiate with Trump Hotel Las Vegas Workers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. Hundreds of working people, community, religious and labor leaders picketed outside Trump Hotel DC demanding Trump negotiate with his Las Vegas hotel workers who won a union election in December 2015. “I am in awe of the brave women and men at Trump Hotel in Las[Read More…]
