CHICAGO ―(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2015. A Skokie man was indicted last week for international parental kidnapping of his three children and traveling with them to Turkey without their mother’s consent, permission or knowledge. MURTAZA ALI, 44, of Skokie, was charged with one count of international parental kidnapping by a federal grand[Read More…]
Month: June 2015
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Congratulates Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2015 “Chicagoans could not be more proud of our Blackhawks and the resilience they showed during this incredible NHL playoff series. I want to congratulate the Anaheim Ducks on their outstanding performance and a competitive series. But most importantly, I congratulate our Chicago Blackhawks on another conference championship[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Congratulates Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2015 “Chicagoans could not be more proud of our Blackhawks and the resilience they showed during this incredible NHL playoff series. I want to congratulate the Anaheim Ducks on their outstanding performance and a competitive series. But most importantly, I congratulate our Chicago Blackhawks on another conference championship[Read More…]
‘Give Young People Decent Jobs and They Will Create a Better Future’ – UN Chief
Young people are poised to transform Côte d’Ivoire’s future, but to do so, they must be empowered, educated and employed. Photo: UNFPA Cote d’Ivoire NEw YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 June 2015 – When young people have decent jobs, political weight, negotiating muscle and real influence in the world, they will create a better[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Possession of Adderall-in-a-Sock Does Not Trigger Deportation
With 40,000 People Getting Deported for Drug Law Violations Annually, Pressure Mounts for Humane Reforms WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2015. The United States Supreme Court ruled today in Mellouli v. Lynch, Attorney General that an immigrant could not be deported for possession of a sock, which under Kansas state law counts[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for June 1, 2015
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…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Holds Second Commencement
Amy Kwarteng of Matteson, the 2015 Southland College Prep Valedictorian. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Become an observer, look at the universe around you instead of focusing on your digital devices, Dr. Mae Jemison, a former NASA astronaut and the first African-American woman to fly into space when she was aboard[Read More…]
Western Diet May Increase Risk of Death After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
photo: iStockphoto.com Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2015. After a prostate cancer diagnosis, eating a diet higher in red and processed meat, high-fat dairy foods, and refined grains—known as a Western diet—may lead to a significantly higher risk of both prostate cancer-related mortality and overall mortality compared with eating a diet[Read More…]
Miccosukee Indian School Receives Historic Flexibility to Meet Academic and Cultural Needs of Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2015. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced today that the Miccosukee Indian School (MIS) has received flexibility from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), to use a different definition of Adequate Yearly[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Grants for South Suburban Fire Departments
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Richton Park and Riverdale fire departments were each awarded federal grants from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. “Providing our firefighters with the best equipment and protective gear helps keep them safe as they risk their lives to save[Read More…]