Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From Pat Buchanan’s May 14 syndicated column (emphasis added): Indeed, of the last seven justices nominated by Democrats JFK, LBJ, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, one was black, Marshall; one was Puerto Rican, Sonia Sotomayor. The other five were Jews: Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Stephen[Read More…]
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Mother and Son Among Five Charged in Englewood Drug Sweep
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was joined May 13 by Jody P. Weis, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), in announcing the arrest of three suspected members or associates of the Gangster Disciples street gang. A[Read More…]
Chicago Police Officer Charged with Lying to FBI Agents About Bribes for Promising to Fix Police Board Cases
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago police officer will appear in Federal Court May 10 on charges alleging that he lied to federal agents about whether he had ever solicited or accepted bribes from fellow officers in exchange for promising to fix disciplinary cases before the Chicago Police Board. The defendant, Victor[Read More…]
Hoffman Estates Man Charged in String of Northwest Suburban Bank Robberies
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was joined by Gerald Mourning, Chief of the Arlington Heights, Illinois Police Department (AHPD) in announcing the arrest of a Hoffman Estates man in connection with the armed robbery of five northwest[Read More…]
Freshway Foods Voluntarily Recalls Products Containing Romaine Lettuce Because of Possible Health Risk
Sidney, Ohio – Freshway Foods is voluntarily recalling products containing romaine lettuce with a use by date of May 12 or earlier because they have the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145 bacteria (E. coli O145). The products were sold under the Freshway brand and Imperial Sysco brand.[Read More…]
Amish Wedding Recall
Millersburg, OH–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of the following products: Pumpkin Butter 9 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 50014 7 Pumpkin Butter 16 & 18 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 65549 6 Sweet Potato Butter 16 & 18 oz. UPC code# 0 49646[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, May 14, 2010
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of May 14, 2010) Allocated 3,981,400 Ordered 3,589,300 Shipped 3,585,020 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, May 14, 2010
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of May 2-May 8, 2010, nationally all key flu indicators are low. Activity levels at this time are[Read More…]
BP Executive Comments on President Obama’s Statement Regarding Gulf Coast Oil Spill – 14 May
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Tony Hayward, BP Group Chief Executive, today said: “We absolutely understand and share President Obama’s sense of urgency over the length of time this complex task is taking. We want to thank the President and his administration for their ongoing engagement in this effort. “BP – working[Read More…]
Speaker Pelosi Announces New Director of Interparliamentary Affairs, CODEL Reforms
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that U.S. Air Force Retired Lt. Col. Stacee Bako will assume the position of Director of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, which oversees congressional delegation travel for the House. Pelosi also announced several reforms to congressional delegation travel undertaken by Members[Read More…]
