24-Year-Old Allegedly Trading 600+ Videos, Images Online Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on November 2 that the arrest of a La Salle County man on child pornography charges marks the 27th arrest in “Operation Glass House,” her continuing crackdown on the most active traffickers downloading and trading child[Read More…]
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Madigan: Marengo Youth Minister Arrested On Child Exploitation Charges
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the on November 1 the arrest of a youth minister in Marengo, Ill., on charges of soliciting a child and other sex-related charges. Investigators with the Attorney General’s office arrested Barry Caudle, 39, this morning while executing a warrant at the Marengo First[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, November 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Flotilla / U.S. Embassy in Touch with Israelis / In Contact with Israel on Iran / Gaza / U.S. Support for Appropriate Paths for Getting Aid into Gaza U.S. Focus is on Working with the Two Parties to Meet Quartet’s[Read More…]
After Campaign by Nurses, Allies, Obama Shifts Stance on Financial Transaction Tax
Obama Tells Europe “Go For It” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. On a day 2,000 people marched on the White House and Treasury Department, one of four major actions led by National Nurses United (NNU) following months of actions by nurses and allies, the Obama administration appeared to send signals Thursday[Read More…]
Experiments With Truth, November 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011, 4:16 pm Some 5,000 protesters shut down operations at Oakland’s busy port and blocked traffic on Wednesday in demonstrations against economic inequality and police brutality that turned tense as the night wore on. Security forces in Bahrain used tear gas and armored vehicles to drive back[Read More…]
Kirk Visits Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Meets with Veterans Advisory Board
Addresses the unique challenges faced by our nation’s veterans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today visited Lovell Federal Health Care Center, the nation’s first VA – Department of Defense (DoD) facility, where he met with his Veterans Advisory Board to discuss critical issues facing the veteran community[Read More…]
Durbin Calls for STB to Investigate Canadian National Train Derailment
Agency has authority to impose fines if Canadian National fails to ensure safety and properly maintain tracks along the EJ&E railway WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. Following the second derailment of a Canadian National train near Elgin this year, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Surface Transportation Board[Read More…]
Durbin: House Bill Would Undermine Most Comprehensive Reforms of Food Safety System in 70 Years
Ongoing E. coli outbreak a reminder of need for essential consumer protections GRANITE CITY, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. A recent outbreak of E. coli in the St. Louis region highlights the critical importance of the Food and Drug Administration’s ability to ensure the safety of our nation’s food supply and demonstrates[Read More…]
Two Individuals Sentenced in Connection with $2.5 Million Reverse Mortgage and Loan Modification Scheme
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. Two individuals – a loan officer and a title agent – have been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William P. Dimitrouleas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for their participation in a nationwide $2.5 million reverse mortgage fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced today. Kimberly Mackey, 47, of[Read More…]
IDVA to Host ‘Helping Our Hometown Heroes’ Veterans Benefits Fair November 10th in Centralia
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Thursday, November 10th at the Kaskaskia College, 27210 College Road, Centralia, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations together in one location.[Read More…]
