Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team recently placed seventh in a tournament hosted by Harper College. The team also brought home several individual honors. The three competitors, Patrick Sheard of Dolton, Daniel Blewitt of Crete and Anfernee Gray of Sauk Village, broke into the final rounds[Read More…]
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Police: Car Crashes Into Home On Westgate Drive, Driver Flees Scene, Apprehended
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police reported that a vehicle drove into a home in the 400 block of Westgate Drive and left the scene of the accident. Police apprehended the driver, a Chicago Heights resident, a short time later. He was charged with DUI. The statement from the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Arrest Suspect In Feb. 8 Robbery of First Midwest Bank
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police announced that they have a suspect in custody regarding the bank robbery on February 8, 2016, at First Midwest Bank. The statement from the police follows: The suspect shown below in our media release on February 8, 2016, regarding the robbery of First[Read More…]
New York Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Attempting to Acquire Ricin
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. Cheng Le, 22, of Manhattan, New York, was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for attempting to acquire ricin, postal fraud and identity theft in relation to a terrorism offense. Le was convicted on Aug. 27, 2015, following a four-day jury trial before U.S. District[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces New Interagency Initiative to Combat Religious Discrimination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. The Justice Department announced the launch of “Combating Religious Discrimination Today,” a new interagency community engagement initiative designed to promote religious freedom, challenge religious discrimination and enhance enforcement of religion-based hate crimes. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, in partnership with other federal agencies, will host[Read More…]
United States Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against 21st Century Oncology for $34.7 Million
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–March 8,k 2016. 21st Century Oncology Inc., the nation’s largest physician led integrated cancer care provider and its wholly owned subsidiary South Florida Radiation Oncology LLC, have agreed to settle allegations that they performed and billed for procedures that were not medically necessary, the Department of Justice announced today. 21st[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, March 8, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016 PETER COOK: Hi, everyone. Afternoon, everybody. Got a brief statement and then I’ll turn to your question. This afternoon, Secretary Carter will be meeting with German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the next steps in the counter-ISIL coalition and other areas of[Read More…]
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Syria Airstrike by US, March 8, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. A U.S. airstrike on March 4, near al Shadaddi, Syria, targeted senior ISIL leader Tarkhan Tayumurazovich Batirashvili, also known as Abu Umar al-Shishani, and “Omar the Chechen.” Batirashvili was a Syrian-based Georgian national who held numerous top military positions within ISIL, including minister of war. [Read More…]
Behr Iron & Steel Inc. Pleads Guilty to OSHA Violation Causing Death of Employee
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. A Rockford-based company pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. BEHR IRON & STEEL INC., a high volume[Read More…]
Senators Introduce Bill to Help Ensure Patient Access to Mental Health Coverage Required by Law
Legislation Would Increase Transparency to Hold Insurers Accountable, Strengthen Consumer Protections Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on Monday introduced the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act, which would increase transparency and strengthen[Read More…]
