Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago teen charged with the murder of a 62-year-old man in a vicious attack that was videotaped and posted on Facebook was convicted of the crime today following a trial at the George Leighton Criminal Courts Building, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita[Read More…]
Day: July 2, 2013
Guns, Revoked FOID Cards Recovered During Sweep in Northwest Suburbs
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During a community safety initiative last week in the northwest suburbs, Cook County Sheriff’s Gun Suppression Team recovered an AR-15 assault rifle from an individual whose FOID card had been revoked because of a felony charge, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced June 28. The team also recovered a[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Central Warrant Unit Apprehends Man Wanted on Murder Charge
Cleotha Watson. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 27-year-old Riverdale man wanted for first degree murder was apprehended by members of the Cook County Sheriff’s Central Warrant Unit, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced June 28. Cleotha Watson was taken into custody about 8:45 p.m. Thursday, June 20 after being located at[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students Join Dominican High School Preaching Conference
Marian Catholic 2013-2014 Dominican Preachers (L to R): Victoria Daugherty of Mokena, Michael Anderson of Tinley Park, Theresa Milazzo of Matteson, Caitlin Henry of Lansing, Sophia Sesto of Chicago Heights. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five Dominican Preachers of Marian Catholic High School attended the Dominican High School Preaching Conference[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for July 2, 2013
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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…]
ABC Journalist Chris Bury to Teach at DePaul University
National news correspondent Chris Bury will teach classes this fall at DePaul University as a senior journalist-in-residence in the College of Communication. (ABC News photo) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2013. Chris Bury, a national correspondent for ABC News, will teach classes this fall at DePaul University as a senior journalist-in-residence. He joined[Read More…]
Subconscious Prejudice Does Not Influence White Opinion About Obama, Policies Benefitting Blacks
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. A subconscious prejudice against blacks may not have an effect on how whites feel about President Obama or policies intended to benefit blacks, a new study indicates. “These findings differ from previous research, which suggested that subconscious negative attitudes toward blacks—also referred to as “implicit prejudice”—eroded[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Highlights Progress On Red Line South Reconstruction Project
Six Weeks In, Project is On Track and Proceeding Smoothly CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined CTA officials and construction workers for an up-close view of the Red Line South reconstruction, a project that’s completely rebuilding one of Chicago’s busiest rail lines and creating significant employment and contracting[Read More…]
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Crews Increase Preventive Rodent Baiting by 30 Percent over 2012; Resident Requests for Rodent Control Services Down 15 Percent
City Urges Continued Cooperation from Public to Eradicate Rodents from Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation today announced crews have completed 30 percent more preventive rodent control inspections and baiting jobs over the same time period in 2013, while resident requests for rodent control services[Read More…]
New NRDC Climate Analysis: Nation Can Create Jobs and Save on Electricity Bills while Cutting Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
State-specific findings co-released with labor, business groups show job creation and lower bills in FL, IL, MI, MT, NH, NC, OH, OR, PA and VA WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – The nation can significantly cut carbon pollution from power plants, the centerpiece of President Obama’s climate action plan, while adding thousands[Read More…]
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