By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Report With all attention on Afghanistan as violence and US troop commitment there surges, the occupation in Iraq has received less attention in recent months than it has since the invasion of Iraq took place in March 2003.[Read More…]
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Ex-Cicero Town President Betty Loren-Maltese Returns to Chicago From Prison
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video. Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Sun-Times: After a six-and-a-half-year prison hiatus, notorious ex-Cicero Town President Betty Loren-Maltese returned to Chicago today. Donning shades and a wool coat, Maltese was met by a throng of media people as she arrived at a South Side Salvation[Read More…]
Faith Jazz Night to Benefit PADS
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Time to tap your toes to the music! Faith United Protestant Church is sponsoring a Jazz Night Fundraiser on Friday, March 5, 2010. A family style dinner will be served at Scrementi’s Restaurant, 3760 Chicago Road, Steger, IL. There will be a cash bar at 6:00 p.m.[Read More…]
School District 204 Hopes Signs Shame State into Paying Debt
(Photo: chicagopressrelease.com) Aurora, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Indian Prairie Unit District 204 hopes a little shame goes a long way toward making the state pay its growing debt. Every sign at each of the district’s 33 schools now tells anyone who passes by “The state of Illinois owes District 204 $7.8 million.” The[Read More…]
Libertyville Man Fatally Stabbed After Drug Deal Goes Awry
Libertyville, IL–(ENEWSPF)–A northwest suburban man has been charged with the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old man during a drug done gone wrong Sunday afternoon in his home. James E. Lewis of 26938 Rte. 134 in Ingleside has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, according to the Lake County[Read More…]
Girlfriend Battered Over Valentine’s Day Gift
Michigan City, IN–(ENEWSPF)– A northwest Indiana man was arrested Sunday after calling police to report his girlfriend battered him during a fight over a Valentine’s Day gift. Indiana State Police found the woman walking on eastbound I-80/94 just east of Ripley Street (Route 51) about 4:12 p.m. Sunday with a[Read More…]
Father of Kids Killed In Fire: ‘I Just Lost A Whole Lot’
From the Chicago Tribune: Elijah Grays stood in the cold this morning, holding a box of photos of his children, occasionally bringing one close to his face so his failing eyes could see. There was Elijah, his namesake, in a graduation gown. And Sallie, a new mom. And now they[Read More…]
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Drew Peterson Gun Charges
Joliet, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Sun-Times: An appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision to dismiss gun charges against former police officer Drew Peterson. Judge Richard Schoenstedt dismissed them in 2008 after prosecutors refused to hand over key internal documents. Peterson’s attorneys had argued the gun charges amounted to vindictive[Read More…]
Schumer Recommends Daniel Alter to Serve as First Openly Gay Man on the Federal Bench
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has announced that he is recommending Daniel Alter to President Barack Obama to serve as a judge in the Southern District federal court of New York. Mr. Alter will be the first openly gay male nominated for the federal court in American history. Senator[Read More…]
Firing of California Medical Marijuana Patient Sparks Protest Among Senior Citizen Supporters
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–California has had legal medical marijuana for over 13 years, and more than 80% of Americans support patients’ rights to use it. But none of that mattered to Christian Hughes’ employer, who fired him for testing positive for marijuana that he uses under his doctor’s recommendation to treat injuries[Read More…]
