Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Justice reports that a McHenry man was found guilty of child pornography charges following a four-day jury trial in federal court in Rockford. MICHAEL L. CHAPARRO, 29, was charged with one count of transporting child pornography via the internet, and two counts of accessing child[Read More…]
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Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan Re: Updated Illinois Hospital Assessment Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Steve Brown Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “After six months of negotiation with the Rauner Administration, House Democrats are preparing to advance a framework for an update of the Illinois hospital assessment program, which must receive federal approval before[Read More…]
Jill Rose Quinn, Judicial Candidate Explains Equality to Jeanne Ives (Video)
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Stephanie Marder Jill Rose Quinn, running to become the first open Trans woman to serve on the bench in Cook County, released a video today responding to Illinois gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’ vile attempt to divide voters. The video, ”Thank you, Jeanne Ives,” thanks the Republican[Read More…]
Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops (5th Generation) Hazard: An unfastened screw can damage the battery causing ovearheating, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall date: February 6, 2018 Units: About 78,000 (In addition, about 5,500 were sold in Canada)[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort To Immediately Fund Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and 63 other members to call on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for our nation’s community health centers. In a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell[Read More…]
US: Census Bot Tweets Immigrants’ Profiles (Video)
Base Immigration Policies on Facts Not Fear Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Alison Parker Ongoing debates around US immigration policy should be squarely focused on the people whose rights and families are at stake, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch released an automated Twitter bot, @ImmigrantsAreUS, which is[Read More…]
New NASA Space Sensors to Address Key Earth Science Questions
Washington—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Steve Cole Why is the Arctic warming faster than the rest of the planet? Does mineral dust warm or cool the atmosphere? NASA has selected two new, creative research proposals to develop small, space-based instruments that will tackle these fundamental questions about our home planet and[Read More…]
Baseball, Business, And More: The Manager’s Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is from the report Village Manager Tom Mick provided at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Manager Mick provides an update at every Village Board meeting. Business Breakfast: The next Park Forest Business Breakfast is scheduled for 8 – 9:30 AM next Thursday, February[Read More…]
Engineering Conflict is Topic of Feb. 27 Black History Month Event at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018. In recognition of Black History Month, Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a special guest speaker, Dr. David Stovall of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), who will present “Engineering Conflict: Distractions, Conflict and the Future of Black Life,” from noon to 3 p.m. on[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Let Illinois Workers Keep Their Tips
AG Madigan & 16 AGs Oppose Federal Government’s Effort to Rescind Rule Allowing Hourly Workers to Keep Their Tips Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with the Attorneys General from California and Pennsylvania led a coalition of 17 Attorneys General in filing comments with the[Read More…]
