Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury on February 14, 2019, convicted the mayor of Portage, Ind., on a corruption charge for soliciting and pocketing a bribe in exchange for influencing the awarding of city contracts. The jury in U.S. District Court in Hammond, Ind., convicted JAMES SNYDER, 38, of Portage, Ind.,[Read More…]
Month: February 2019
Transit Riders: Please Use New Address to Send In Reduced Fare and Ride Free Fare Program Applications
RTA encourages applicants to use new address to avoid delays in processing Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has entered into an agreement with a new vendor, Omicron Technologies, that will process RTA Reduced Fare and Ride Free applications and produce permits beginning on February 25, 2019. The new vendor[Read More…]
Cook Co. Medical Examiner’s Office Identifies Deceased Teen Found in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the deceased teen found in the utility easement in the 300 block of Somonauk Street as 18-year-old Tyreke Jenkins of the 200 block of Somonauk Street. Natalia Derevyanny, Director of Communications for the Cook County Bureau of Administration told[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Found Dead in Utility Easement Behind 300 Block of Somonauk Street
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A teenage resident of Park Forest was found dead in the utility easement behind the 300 block of Somonauk Street Monday afternoon, Park Forest Police said in a statement. Park Forest Police were dispatched to the area of a utility easement behind the 300 block of Somonauk[Read More…]
Rockford Man Arrested After Allegedly Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was arrested February 8 on a charge of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft and at the flight path of an aircraft on Dec. 6, 2018, in Rockford. BRENTON WELLS, 45, was indicted on the charge by a federal grand jury[Read More…]
Former Executives of Evansville-based Plastics Company Indicted
Former CEO and COO charged with conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Kevin Kuhnash, 57, and Jason Jimerson, 44, formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Lucent Polymers, Inc., an Evansville-based plastics[Read More…]
Attorney General Raoul: Prayers Not Enough After Aurora Shooting
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois that claimed five lives. In his statement, Raoul said prayers are not enough, but what is needed is “a comprehensive approach to stem gun violence.” “I offer my deepest sympathies to[Read More…]
Healthier Lifestyle and 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Among Events at Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Brittany Coleman, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Park Forest Public Library, asked us to highlight two events this week at the library: Simple Switches for a Healthier Lifestyle on Wednesday, February 20, and Alzheimer’s Association Presents: Know the 10 Signs on Saturday, February 23. The first is[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Director Seals Portions of Sterigenics Due to Public Health Hazards from Ethylene Oxide Emissions
Order to Prevent Any New Sterilization Cycles Using Ethylene Oxide Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director John J. Kim has issued a Seal Order to the Sterigenics U.S., LLC, facility located at 7775 South Quincy Street, in Willowbrook, DuPage County, to prevent the commencement of any new sterilization[Read More…]
DeLuca’s Bill Bringing Tax Dollars Back to Municipalities Passes Committee
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A bill introduced by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights (HB0158) which would increase the amount of tax dollars that municipalities receive from the state passed out of the House Cities and Villages Committee with unanimous bipartisan support on Wednesday, February 13. “Often I hear stories about how[Read More…]