Agreement will go to rank and file in coming week for review and vote, averting first strike in U.S history of charter school network. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017: Educators at ASPIRA’s charter schools came to a tentative agreement with management tonight, averting what would have been the first strike of a[Read More…]
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More Than 65 Individuals Facing Federal or State Charges for Allegedly Selling Heroin, Cocaine and Fentanyl on Chicago’s West Side
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- More than 65 defendants are facing federal or state narcotics charges for their alleged roles in distributing heroin, cocaine and fentanyl on Chicago’s West Side. The joint federal and state investigation, dubbed “Operation Sweet Dreams,” spanned more than a year and resulted in the seizures of more than a dozen[Read More…]
Two Convicted Felons from Chicago Area Sentenced to Prison on Federal Firearm Offenses
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Two convicted felons from the Chicago area were sentenced to federal prison terms today for illegally possessing semiautomatic weapons. THADDEUS JIMENEZ, 38, of Des Plaines, was sentenced to nine years and two months for illegally possessing a loaded .380-caliber semiautomatic pistol. Jimenez admitted in a plea agreement that he used[Read More…]
Turn and Test: Red Cross Says Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn the Clocks Ahead This Weekend
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. so turn the clocks ahead one hour. The American Red Cross reminds everyone it’s also a good time to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour. “When you turn your clocks ahead this weekend, it’s a great time to also test your[Read More…]
Trump Claims He Had No Idea Michael Flynn Was a Foreign Lobbyist When He Tapped Him as Top Security Advisor
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017 By Hunter Michael Flynn (Source: NBC.com) It would be nice if the Donald Trump “administration” could go longer than three days or so between scandals, but nope. Wishful thinking. The White House says President Donald Trump was unaware that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was[Read More…]
World’s Largest Jewish Children’s Museum Evacuated Because of Bomb Threats in New York City
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017 By Walter Einenkel The Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn (Source: Google Maps) The Jewish Museum in Brooklyn was evacuated today, according to the NYPD. The Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn was evacuated Thursday after staffers received an alarming email saying several pipe bombs had been hidden[Read More…]
Contractor Sues for $2 Million in Unpaid Bills on Trump’s D.C. Hotel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017 By Laura Clawson Becoming pr*sident doesn’t mean Donald Trump has changed his ways: he’s still stiffing the contractors who work on his construction projects. The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.’s Old Post Office Building is perhaps Trump’s highest-profile recent project, but the attention focused on[Read More…]
Rep. Joe Kennedy III Slams Paul Ryan on ACA Repeal—Then Forces GOP Lawyer to Admit Mental Health Coverage is Excluded (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017 By Leslie Salzillo Democratic U.S. House Representative Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts added more good to the *Kennedy name and made many Americans proud on Wednesday, when he spoke out against the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act proposed by Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. The day before, Ryan[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Statement on Request for Information for South Suburban Airport
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2017.  Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued this statement following the Request for Information (RFI) release from the Illinois Department of Transportation: “This is a historic and monumental day for the Southland and Illinois. Many thought this day would never come, but we remained committed. New airports don’t[Read More…]
The South Suburban Health Alliance and the JASSAC Deltas to Present ‘Love & War: All Isn’t Fair’ on Sunday, March 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2017. On Sunday, March 12, the South Suburban Health Alliance in partnership with Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosts our 4th Annual Chat & Chew ‘Love & War: All Isn’t Fair.’ “Chat & Chew” is a discussion forum, where members of the community[Read More…]
