Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2010. Vice President Joe Biden issued the following statement today after his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak: “I am grateful to President Mubarak for his hospitality, and for the opportunity to discuss a broad range of issues. Egypt and the United States are partners in[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Announces Criminal Indictments in Fox River Valley Fish Kill
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced criminal charges in connection with the chemical dumping that resulted in a fish kill in a creek that leads to the Fox River in May. A Kane County grand jury returned an indictment of D & Y Trade, Inc., a South Elgin recycling[Read More…]
Madigan Warns Central Illinois Residents to Remain Alert for “Storm Chasers” After Tornados and Heavy Storms
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged residents of communities impacted by tornados and heavy storms to protect themselves from home repair con artists eager to exploit natural disasters for personal profit. Madigan warned residents with damaged property that home repair scam artists frequently swoop in after tornados and storms[Read More…]
Sheriff: Chicago Gang Member Charged in Theft of Squad Car
Hector Zuniga Jr. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bond was set at $100,000 Saturday for a Chicago man charged with stealing a squad car from the officer attempting to stop him, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Saturday. Hector Zuniga Jr., 20, of the 7200 block of South Harding[Read More…]
Sheriff Says Couple Scaled Utility Pole to Cut Wires, Steal Copper
Louis Baus (left) and Cynthia Hamm. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Des Plaines woman is free on bond, while her boyfriend remains in the Cook County Jail after they were arrested after allegedly scaling a utility pole and cutting utility lines in an effort to steal the copper inside[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 7, 2010
The Central Park Wetlands Project features a 450 foot boardwalk leading to the center of the wetland site. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2010. Father’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re still trying to figure out how to spend some quality time with Dad, the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for June 7, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Mourns Loss of Paige Kuersten ’12, Sends Prayers to Family
Paige Kuersten. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Updated June 7 at 8:11 p.m. with arrangements. Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School posted a statement on its Web site Sunday on the death of 16-year-old Paige Kuersten: The Marian Catholic High School Community grieves the loss of Paige Kuersten, who died Saturday evening[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, June 5, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update for Unified Area Command National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen today provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill at the Theodore Staging[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander for Deewater BP Oil Spill Response, June 5, 2010
THEODORE, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2010 – Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill Response, briefed the media Saturday morning at the Theodore staging area. 9:45 a.m. CT OPERATOR: Good morning everybody. We’re here at the Theodore, Alabama, staging area to give you the[Read More…]
