Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglary reports are now filed as a separate story from other police reports. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately. Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call the Park Forest[Read More…]
Year: 2018
U.S. Congressional Candidate Displays/Loads Machine Gun in New Video Urging Assault Weapons Ban (Video)
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED — February 22, 2018 By: Tom Lupa While there remain deep political divisions among Americans on guns, Benjamin Thomas Wolf believes unanimity can be reached for solutions on the appalling mass-shootings which have plagued the country, including last week’s murders at a High School in Florida. In response to[Read More…]
Hammond Man Sentenced To 70 Months Imprisonment
For Racketeering Conspiracy Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Javier Castillo, 21, of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced before District Court Judge Philip P. Simon for his role in a racketeering conspiracy as a member of the Latin Kings street gang, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Castillo was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment[Read More…]
Cryptocurrency: Chicago Trader Facing Federal Fraud Charge
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the first criminal prosecution in Chicago involving the cryptocurrency trading industry, a Chicago trader was charged February 15 with fraud for allegedly misappropriating $2 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin. JOSEPH KIM, 24, of Chicago, was charged in a federal criminal complaint with one count of wire fraud.[Read More…]
Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: KitchenAid electric kettles Hazard: The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall date: February 20, 2018 Units: About 40,200 (In addition, 47,300 units were sold[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Hold Special Rules Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 24
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest will hold Special Rules Meeting on Saturday, February 24 beginning at 8 a.m. at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The meeting is open to the public. The six month financial results and strategic planning goals will be[Read More…]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to Reveal Secrets of the Red Planet (Videos)
Baltimore, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Christine Pulliam The planet Mars has fascinated scientists for over a century. Today, it is a frigid desert world with a carbon dioxide atmosphere 100 times thinner than Earth’s. But evidence suggests that in the early history of our solar system, Mars had an ocean’s[Read More…]
Complaints Filed Against Donald Trump, His Campaign & American Media Inc. for $150K Expenditure to Former Playboy Playmate
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: David Vance Today, Common Cause filed complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging reason to believe that American Media, Inc.’s August 2016 payment of $150,000 to former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal, to buy and bury her story of an affair[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Implementation of Federal Energy Efficiency Standards Must Not be Delayed
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a federal court has ruled that national energy efficiency standards must go into effect. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the Department of Energy (DOE) violated its error correction regulation under[Read More…]
CDC Announces Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Kratom
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Center for Disease Control (CDC), several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. To date, there have been 28 cases of Salmonella reported in 20 states. The last reported illness began on[Read More…]