Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, the Charter One Bank branch, 2131 S. China Place, Chicago, Illinois, was robbed by a lone white male. Police say he entered the bank around 12:47 p.m., walked over to the teller counter, and announced a robbery. He implied he had a weapon,[Read More…]
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District 163 School Board Election Packets Available Sept. 20
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Nominating petition forms for the Tuesday, April 5, 2011, school board election in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will be available on September 20, 2010. The first day that candidates may circulate nominating petitions is Tuesday, September 21, 2010. On school business days, forms may be[Read More…]
PSC Receives $1.1 Million TRIO Grant to Support Student Success
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For the first time in its history, Prairie State College (PSC) was awarded a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant in the amount of $220,000 per year from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant totals about $1.1 million over a five-year period. The grant will assist[Read More…]
Steger Resident Receives Community Service Award from PSC
From left to right: PSC Trustee Cindy Somer, PSC President Dr. Eric Radtke, Michael R. Monteleone Community Service Award Winner Michele Helsel, and PSC Trustee Dr. Kathleen Doyle (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Steger resident Michele Helsel has worn many hats over the years including room mom, Girl Scout leader,[Read More…]
Evidence Mounts of BP Spraying Toxic Dispersants
By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Report Shirley and Don Tillman, residents of Pass Christian, Mississippi, have owned shrimp boats, an oyster boat and many pleasure boats. They spent much time on the Gulf of Mexico before working in BP’s Vessels Of Opportunity (VOO)[Read More…]
FBI: Crime Rates Continue to Fall
(Graphic FBI.GOV) Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– According to the figures released by the FBI, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation declined in 2009 for the third consecutive year. Property crimes also declined in 2009, marking the seventh straight year that the collective estimates for these offenses dropped below the[Read More…]
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Additional Charges Against Two U.S. Citizens Alleged to Have Provided Material Support to al Qaeda
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that additional terrorism charges were filed against U.S. citizens WESAM EL-HANAFI and SABIRHAN HASANOFF in a Superseding Indictment for allegedly providing material support, including money and computer assistance, to al Qaeda. The case[Read More…]
‘Texas Kid’ Charged with Using Rodeo Act to Sexually Assault Children
Marshall, TX–(ENEWSPF)– A 44-year-old Linden, Texas man has been indicted on child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. Rodney Ray Hayes was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sep. 7, 2010 and charged with four counts of transporting minors with intent[Read More…]
West Suburban Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Swindling 75 Victims in $28 Million Ponzi Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Saying a fraud defendant’s conduct was “despicable” and “outrageous” and caused “tragic” consequences for his victims, a federal judge sentenced a west suburban man to 10 years in prison for swindling some 75 victims, many of whom lost their retirement funds and life savings. U.S. District Judge John[Read More…]
Rocket Cross Country Runs in Countryside
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s Dorian Simmons captured a 17th place finish (17 minutes, 56.5 seconds) in the prestigious 51st Annual Riverside-Brookfield Cross Country Invitational Friday at Sundown Meadows Forest Preserve in Countryside. The sophomore team captain earned his first Top 20 medal at an invitational this season. The three-mile course[Read More…]
