Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges against a Chicago area man for multiple counts of possession of child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, her statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Harry Irvin Joslin, 28, was arrested[Read More…]
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Laotian-born, Navy Veteran from Elgin Honored as Illinois Veteran of the Month
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. In a simple and moving ceremony at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, Mr. Chindavanh Keomuongchanh was honored by Erica Borggren, Director, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) as the Veteran of the Month for June 2014 at the Elgin Veterans Memorial Park. “In their military[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Millionaire Tax for Education
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding Illinois Senate passage of House Bill 3816: “Our democracy works best when everyone has a voice. Residents across Illinois will now have the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether millionaires should pay a little more to help[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 29, 2014
Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Readout of Secretary’s Call with Lavrov PAKISTAN U.S. Strongly Condemns “Honor Killing” in Pakistan DISCLOSURES Secretary Kerry’s Remarks During Interviews SUDAN State Department Action on the Case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag EGYPT Elections / Waiting for Final Results / Low[Read More…]
Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Voter Intimidation and Identification Fraud for Letters Sent to Florida Residents in Conjunction with the 2012 Federal Elections
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. James Webb Baker Jr., 58, of Seattle, pleaded guilty today to one count of voter intimidation and one count of identification fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Prior to the 2012 federal elections, Baker created and sent 200 fake voter[Read More…]
FDA Allows Marketing of First Non-invasive Test to Help in Identifying Cause of Certain Kidney Disease
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test that can help determine if a specific type of kidney disease, called membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN), is due to the body’s rejection of its own kidney tissue (autoimmune) or if it is due[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014 – 11:19 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: As a dad, when you — Tori’s parents are here. And I have to imagine they are awfully proud of this remarkable young lady, and we really appreciate you taking the time to introduce me. I want to welcome everybody[Read More…]
One Year After GE Wheat Contamination, USDA has Failed to Protect Farmers
Wheat farmers and advocates demand immediate action from USDA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. On the one-year anniversary of the Department of Agriculture’s announcement of finding an unapproved, genetically engineered (GE) wheat in an Oregon field, farmers and allies are demanding an end to the approval of GE traits until measures[Read More…]
Penn. Republican Congressman Dent Supports the Freedom to Marry
New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Yesterday Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) endorsed the freedom to marry. His support comes as loving, committed gay and lesbian couples begin marrying in Pennsylvania after Governor Corbett, a Republican, did not appeal a federal court ruling last week. Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to[Read More…]
Chicago Investment Fund Manager Facing Criminal Charge for Allegedly Defrauding 41 Investors of $11.3 Million
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. A Chicago investment fund manager fraudulently obtained more than $11.3 million from 41 investors and misused the funds for his own benefit, as well as to repay certain investors in a Ponzi-type scheme, according to a criminal fraud case announced today by federal law enforcement officials. The[Read More…]
