SOUTH HOLLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced approximately $2.1 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding for infrastructure and energy-efficiency improvements at South Suburban College. The capital funding will go towards making critical repairs and upgrades at the community college that serves more than 17,000 students in South[Read More…]
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29th Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival Announces Movie Line-up
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Reeling 2010, the second-oldest LGBT film festival in the world, runs for 10 days, November 4th-13th, presenting 54 programs of innovative gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender films from 24 different countries around the world. Reeling will take place at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark St.), Film[Read More…]
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Craftsman riding mowers Units:[Read More…]
The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Behind Bars
From The Economist: THE Nobel peace prize committee’s announcement on October 8th that they are giving the award to an imprisoned Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo, will infuriate Chinese leaders. It may well give extra ammunition to hardliners in China who argue that the West is bent on undermining Communist Party[Read More…]
Retired Head of Operating Engineers Local 150 Sentenced for Illegally Obtaining Equipment for His Maryland Buffalo Farm
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The retired leader of a regional labor union local was sentenced today to three years of probation for violating federal labor law by demanding and accepting custom-made livestock feeders for his buffalo farm in Maryland from a company that employed the union local’s workers, as well as other similar[Read More…]
Massachusetts Uncle, Nephew Indicted on Insider Trading Charges
Boston, MA-(ENEWSPF)- Two men were charged today in federal court with conspiring to commit insider trading. PETER E. TALBOT, 42, of East Longmeadow, and CARL E. BINETTE, 29, of Ludlow, were charged in a seven-count indictment with conspiracy and securities fraud. BINETTE was also charged with obstruction of justice. The[Read More…]
Franklin County Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Bank Robberies
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 13, 2010, NICHOLAS MATTHEW HALL, age 39, of Franklin County, Illinois, pleaded guilty in United States District Court, East St. Louis, to a three-count indictment charging him with two counts of[Read More…]
Granite City Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 14, 2010, DAVID STEWARD, age 36, of Granite City, Illinois, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis, to 70 months’ imprisonment, and a fine of $750 to be[Read More…]
Durbin Announces $4.25 Million in Funding for Go To 2040 Sustainable Community Planning Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $4,250,000 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning grant to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to help advance its GO TO 2040 community planning initiative.[Read More…]
Durbin, Costello, Shimkus, to Convene Regional Levee Meeting
WASHINGTON, D. C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressmen Jerry Costello (D-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL) announced today that they will convene a meeting to develop a regional plan to address upgrading Southern Illinois levees. Age and uneven maintenance have raised concerns about their future ability to[Read More…]
