University of Chicago partners with Bike and Park and Metra to open Bicycle Center at 53rd St. Station
CHICAGO (May 23, 2012) – The 53rd Street Bicycle Center will celebrate its grand opening in Hyde Park on Thursday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m., with a ribbon cutting attended by 4th Ward Alderman Will Burns and representatives from Bike and Park, which will operate the center. The University of Chicago partnered with Bike and Park and Metra to transform retail space, vacant for...
Leading Automotive Supplier, KSR International, Launches New Website; Interactivity Focuses on KSR’s Growth in Sensor Development & Production
Ridgetown, Ontario (May 1, 2012) — KSR International, a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of an array of automotive products, including adjustable and fixed pedals, parking brakes, electronic throttle controls and sensors, has re-launched its website (www.ksrint.com) to better emphasize the company’s rapid expansion in sensor technology. The site includes...
$12 million in Affordable Housing Coming to Humboldt Park: 40 Jobs to Be Created and Historic Murals to Be Preserved
Chicago, IL – 1400 N. Washtenaw: on April 20, 2012 at 10 am, community residents and prominent leaders will gather to celebrate the groundbreaking of Borinquen Bella, a $11.7 million affordable housing rehabilitation project by Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA). Through this project, 47 units of housing will be rehabbed and preserved as affordable. Borinquen...
Why Spring Gutter Cleaning?
Chicagoland cleans gutters in November to remove thick leaf blockages and prevent water damage. But why is spring gutter cleaning so important? Every spring, emerging trees drop millions of blossoms, seeds, buds, husks, needles and “helicopters” onto driveways and sidewalks. And they also cover vast pitched roofs to be rain-swept into narrow 4” gutters. The result can be blocked...
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Marks 10th Anniversary of Money Smart Week
CHICAGO – (April 9, 2012) – The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and more than 250 partner organizations announced today that the 10th Anniversary of Money Smart Week Chicago will be held April 21-28. Coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partner organizations, Money Smart Week is designed to educate consumers about money management as well as generate...
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Marks 10th Anniversary of Money Smart Week
CHICAGO – (April 9, 2012) – The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and more than 250 partner organizations announced today that the 10th Anniversary of Money Smart Week Chicago will be held April 21-28. Coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partner organizations, Money Smart Week is designed to educate consumers about money management as well as generate...
Walmart Provides $39,684,168 to Illinois Charitable Organizations
Chicago, IL April 6, 2012 – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced $958.9 million in cash and in-kind contributions around the globe during the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2012. The company’s U.S. giving grew nearly 20 percent, largely due to increased donations of produce, meats, poultry and other nutritious food to local food banks from Walmart stores, Sam’s Club...
LifeAuditors Process Reveals New Process for Families Seeking Greater Peace of Mind
For the last few years we’ve been hearing about a much-anticipated wealth transfer occurring in the United States. As parents pass on, and family wealth is handed down from one generation to the next, more than $40 trillion dollars worth of accumulated assets will change hands, according to researcher Paul Schervish, director of the Center for Wealth and Philanthropy at...
Poladora.com partners with local retailers to provide a one stop shop bridal gift registry
Chicago, IL April 2nd 2012 – Couples are choosing to marry later in life; and by the time they walk down the aisle, many have simply outgrown the need for the basic homeware staples found at national department stores. In fact, couples now crave distinct, personalized gifts; but they want to avoid the complexities of managing multiple gift registries from numerous retailers. Poladora.com...
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Bakersfield Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
FRESNO, CA—Michael Scott Cooper, 43, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to possession of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 10 Additional Long Island Railroad Retirees for Participating in Massive Disability Fraud Scheme
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Martin J. Dickman, Inspector General of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB-OIG); Janice K.
Houston Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraud
HOUSTON—A Houston businessman has been sentenced for conspiring to commit wire fraud, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. James Roland Dial, 56, of Houston, just landed a five-year-term of imprisonment at a hearing that concluded moments ago in Houston.
Three Ñetas Gang Members Charged with Murdering Two 17-Year-Old Rival Gang Members
A two-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip, New York, charging three alleged members of the Ñetas street gang—Luis Benitez, also known as “Lae”; Alvaro Cabral, also known as “Boobie”; and Jason Cabral, also known as “J-Live”—with the 2004 murders of Anthony Marcano and Fabian Mestres. All three defendants are in custody.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Guaranty Bancorp and Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Release Date: May 22, 2012 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Guaranty Bancorp and Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, both of Denver, Colorado Written Agreement dated January 22, 2010 Terminated May 16, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
Minutes of Board discount rate meetings from April 2 through April 23, 2012
Release Date: May 22, 2012 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings for April 2 and April 23, 2012. The minutes are attached.
IL lawmakers vote to end scholarship program
May 21, 2012 By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House voted Monday to abolish a century-old legislative scholarship program blighted by lawmaker abuse. The bill killing the General Assembly Legislative Scholarship Program , which allowed lawmakers to give full scholarships for state universities to students, as long as the students lived in the awarding lawmaker’s district, now awaits Gov.
Senate looks to raid funds to pay old bills
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – In order to pay down overdue bills, Illinois Senate Democrats want to siphon cash from special funds that support myriad projects — including Boy and Girl Scouts, tourism, energy assistance and transit development. The fund raids are part of a broader budget crafted by Senate Democrats , which was approved in part by a senate committee Monday night.