NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2016. A dual U.S.-Costa Rican citizen was sentenced yesterday to 108 months in prison for his role in a $1.88 million sweepstakes fraud scheme that victimized hundreds of elderly U.S. residents, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
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The People’s Plan for Lawndale 2040: North Lawndale Community Planning Conference to be Held on April 16
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2016. Sinai Community Institute, North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council and CMAP invite you to the North Lawndale Community Planning Conference. This conference kicks off the second phase of the planning process and will provide an overview and breakout sessions as it relates to the physical environment, to identify[Read More…]
Damaging Winds, Downpours To Target Chicago, Indianapolis Tuesday
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com Cold air, snow potential to return to northeastern US this weekend AccuWeather Global Weather Center-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports severe thunderstorms will erupt across the midwestern United States on Tuesday and may threaten outdoor activities into late this week. The ingredients are coming together for a[Read More…]
Civil Rights Attorneys Challenge Michigan Law That Led to Poisoning of Flint Water
Flint, MI –(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016. Civil rights attorneys from the Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice, National Lawyers Guild, Sanders Law Firm, the ACLU and the Center for Constitutional Rights have filed an appeal in Phillips v. Snyder, a 2013 federal lawsuit challenging Michigan’s controversial emergency manager law, Public[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Iran Travel Warning, March 14, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Iran. This replaces the Travel Warning for Iran of January 29, 2016, to reiterate and highlight the risk of arrest and detention of U.S. citizens, particularly dual national Iranian-Americans, in Iran, and to note[Read More…]
Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Minors in Russia
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016. A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 150 years in prison for sexually abusing three minor girls during trips to Russia over a two-year period, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. In November 2015, a jury convicted Yusef Yunosovich[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, March 14, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14. 2016. President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss progress on the implementation of the nationwide Cessation of Hostilities between the Syrian regime and its allies on the one hand and the armed opposition on the other. They discussed President Putin’s[Read More…]
Paul McGuinness Appointed to Lead Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016. Paul McGuinness, a 29-year veteran of higher education enrollment management, has been appointed vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at Roosevelt University, effective April 11. With extensive experience recruiting, retaining and serving students in the Chicago market, McGuinness joins Roosevelt after leading successful enrollment strategies[Read More…]
Special Partnership Between Prairie State College and Rich Township District 227 Benefits Students
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 14. 2016. Alexus Williams is a sophomore with junior standing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign majoring in human development and family studies. What many people don’t know is she started earning college credit while in high school, completing 23 credits at Prairie State College (PSC) by the[Read More…]
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Advances to NJCAA Division II National Championship
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– (ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2016. The SSC Bulldogs have advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship. The games will be played in the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, IL on March 15-19, 2016. The Bulldogs[Read More…]
