Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is excited to announce that senior John Hatcher of Sauk Village, Illinois is one of only 1,127 top high school seniors selected to receive a full four-year scholarship and admission to the nation’s top colleges through the Questbridge National College Match Program. Out[Read More…]
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FBI: Indiana, California Drug-Trafficking Organizations Dismantled
Methamphetamine and marijuana trafficked into Terre Haute and Muncie from California Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that two drug-trafficking organizations with fifteen total members were indicted by a grand jury for charges of drug-trafficking, unlawful use of a communication facility, and being a felon in[Read More…]
St. John, Indiana Man Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Richard E. Gearhart, 69, of St. John, Indiana has tendered his plea of guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. “Fraud schemes targeting the elderly, among the most vulnerable of victims, are particularly egregious crimes,” said US Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch, II. “My office[Read More…]
Rockford Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- So here’s what happens if you point a laser pointer at an aircraft. A Rockford man was sentenced December 17 in federal court by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 15 months in prison for aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft. BRENTON WELLS,[Read More…]
Impeachment Is an Obligation: No One Is Above the Law: Congresswoman Robin Kelly
“The facts are simple. The path forward is clear: impeachment is not an option, it’s an obligation because no one is above the law.” Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight Subcommittee, delivered this speech on the House Floor regarding the pending articles of[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Support for USMCA
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement declaring her support for the revised United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “When first announced, I had a number of concerns regarding the USMCA. However, after months of intense negotiations and changes that remedy my concerns, I’m proud to announce my support for this[Read More…]
Southland College Prep’s Varsity Speech Team Rolls On
Southland College Prep Places First in Three Events at Thornwood Speech Tournament Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Varsity speech team members at Southland College Prep continue to do well in tournaments. Two team members took home championships in three categories in the annual Thornwood High School T-Shirt tournament on December 7 in[Read More…]
Vaping of Marijuana on the Rise Among Teens
NIH’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey finds continuing declines in prescription opioid misuse, tobacco cigarettes, and alcohol. Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use as well as nicotine vaping. Results[Read More…]
STScI Astronomers Kathryn Flanagan and Colin Norman Elected AAAS Fellows
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council has elected Kathryn Flanagan of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and Colin Norman of STScI and Johns Hopkins University, and 441 other AAAS members as Fellows of the AAAS. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor[Read More…]
Felony Charges: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 12, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through November 12, 2019. Noteworthy are two separate incidents where men were charged with felonies. Other incidents involved domestic battery and violation of an order of protection. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to[Read More…]
