Former CEO and COO charged with conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Kevin Kuhnash, 57, and Jason Jimerson, 44, formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Lucent Polymers, Inc., an Evansville-based plastics[Read More…]
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Attorney General Raoul: Prayers Not Enough After Aurora Shooting
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois that claimed five lives. In his statement, Raoul said prayers are not enough, but what is needed is “a comprehensive approach to stem gun violence.” “I offer my deepest sympathies to[Read More…]
Healthier Lifestyle and 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Among Events at Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Brittany Coleman, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Park Forest Public Library, asked us to highlight two events this week at the library: Simple Switches for a Healthier Lifestyle on Wednesday, February 20, and Alzheimer’s Association Presents: Know the 10 Signs on Saturday, February 23. The first is[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Director Seals Portions of Sterigenics Due to Public Health Hazards from Ethylene Oxide Emissions
Order to Prevent Any New Sterilization Cycles Using Ethylene Oxide Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director John J. Kim has issued a Seal Order to the Sterigenics U.S., LLC, facility located at 7775 South Quincy Street, in Willowbrook, DuPage County, to prevent the commencement of any new sterilization[Read More…]
DeLuca’s Bill Bringing Tax Dollars Back to Municipalities Passes Committee
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A bill introduced by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights (HB0158) which would increase the amount of tax dollars that municipalities receive from the state passed out of the House Cities and Villages Committee with unanimous bipartisan support on Wednesday, February 13. “Often I hear stories about how[Read More…]
Alleged False Insurance Card: Park Forest Police Reports Through February 8, 2019
This is a prime example of why we stress cautious driving even during light snowfall,” Police said on Facebook on Dec. 17, 2019. “A vehicle traveling west on North Street toward North Orchard Drive lost control while navigating a curve and drove through a brick safety wall. The driver related[Read More…]
New Nasa Research Consortium to Tackle Life’s Origins
Riverside, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Did life on Earth originate in Darwin’s warm little pond, on a sunbaked shore, or where hot waters vent into the deep ocean? And could a similar emergence have played out on other bodies in our solar system or planets far beyond? What are life’s origins? These questions[Read More…]
GoFundMe for Kylanee, Infant Victim of Alleged Battery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A GoFundMe for Kylanee has been established by the baby’s grandmother, Melissa Paganelli. Kylanee is the infant victim of alleged battery eNews Park Forest reported on previously (here and here). And her condition is still critical. Her grandmother tells her story on the GoFundMe page: “On Thursday,[Read More…]
NASA Selects New Mission, SPHEREx, to Explore Origins of Universe
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- NASA has selected a new space mission, SPHEREx, that will help astronomers understand both how our universe evolved and how common are the ingredients for life in our galaxy’s planetary systems. The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) mission is[Read More…]
Michael Madigan Lauds Minimum Wage Hike
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour by 2025. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Thursday regarding the wage hike. “Today we made history in Illinois by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for the hardest working people in our state.[Read More…]
