Hannover, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016 – 9:53 A.M. CEST MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. It’s nice to see you. We’ve got some special guests at the top of our briefing today. I’m joined by Tom Donohue, who is the CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce. To his right is[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, April 25, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016 PETER COOK: I hope everyone’s doing well today. Good to be back in the same time zone as most of you at this point. I see some of our fellow weary travelers with us. We just had a successful trip, as you know — the secretary[Read More…]
Convicted Felon from Hickory Hills Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Rifles and a Shotgun
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. A convicted felon from southwest suburban Hickory Hills was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing several firearms with obliterated serial numbers. STEVEN RILEY, 24, sold a 20-gauge shotgun, two rifles and 40 rounds of assorted ammunition to an[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Dunbar High School to Establish City’s First Comprehensive Trades Program
Construction Trades Campus at Dunbar to Revitalize Trade Programming and Prepare Students for Careers in Construction Industries CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (IL-01), the Chicago Building Trades and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Dunbar Career Academy High School will establish a comprehensive citywide construction[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Calls for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuador in Wake of Devastating Earthquake
“Given the magnitude of the destruction, Ecuadorians cannot safely return home.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. Today, in a letter to President Obama, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) called for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuadorians living in the United States as Ecuador recovers from a devastating April 16 earthquake. Temporary Protected[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Campaigns in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH –(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday brought his White House campaign back to Pennsylvania, the biggest of five states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic holding the next round of Democratic Party primary elections on Tuesday. Sanders was introduced at the University of Pittsburgh rally by U.S.[Read More…]
Seuss is on the Loose at Governors State University (Video)
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016 – The GSU Center for Performing Arts announces the upcoming performance of Seussical. This upbeat, whimsical musical production comes direct from New York and will be held on May 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. Seussical started as a Broadway musical centered on The Cat in[Read More…]
Sauk Village Treasurer Charged with Stealing More Than $21,000 from Police Pension Fund
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The treasurer of south suburban Sauk Village was arrested today for allegedly looting the village’s Police Pension Fund out of more than $21,000. JAMES GRIEGEL, 71, of Sauk Village, is charged with embezzlement in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Federal authorities arrested Griegel[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action to Halt Illegal Debt Collection Practices by Lawsuit Mill and Debt Buyer
CFPB Bars Law Firm, Debt Buyer from Churning Out Illegal Collections Lawsuits and Imposes $2.5 Million in Penalties WASHINGTON, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today ordered the debt collection law firm Pressler & Pressler, LLP, two principal partners, and New Century Financial Services, Inc.,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports April 25, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
