‘Consumers Lose’: Biden’s Ethanol Gambit Will Send Food Prices Soaring, Critics Say

‘Consumers Lose’: Biden’s Ethanol Gambit Will Send Food Prices Soaring, Critics Say Thomas Catenacci on April 14, 2022 Corn prices, and therefore meat prices, are expected to surge amid the global food…

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Monmouth County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Conspiracy and Distribution of Cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for distributing cocaine in Monmouth County and conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including multiple handguns…

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Elks Name $50,000 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Winners

Scholars from New Jersey to California tuned in for a day full of virtual programming. Through the power of technology, the scholars were able to connect with each other and learn more…

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PROPERTY TAXES ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES RISE ACROSS U.S. IN 2021, TO $328 BILLION

Average Property Tax Also Up 2 percent, to $3,785, as Effective Rate Declines Slightly; Highest Effective Tax Rates in Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania IRVINE, Calif., April 14, 2022 — ATTOM,…

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Champaign Sex Offender Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

URBANA, Ill. – A Champaign, Illinois, man, Charles Howard, 41, of the 400 block of North James St., was sentenced on April 12, 2022, to 40 years’ (480 months) imprisonment for sexual…

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Four Individuals Charged with Conspiring to Launder Money Obtained from Romance Scams

NEWARK, N.J. – Four individuals were charged with conspiring to launder money taken from victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly, as a part of a series of romance…

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Two Sentenced for Conspiring with State Contractor in Multi-million Dollar Unemployment Fraud Scheme

DETROIT – A couple from Detroit was sentenced today for their role in a multi-million dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. Government of…

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$81 Million in Fake Watches Intercepted by Louisville CBP in 6 Months

LOUISVILLE, Ky—Cheap, gaudy, and worthless is how you can characterize the more than 3,200 counterfeit designer watches U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville have seized since October 1 through…

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Mattoon Sex Offender Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison for Child Enticement and Sex Trafficking Crimes

URBANA, Ill. – A Mattoon, Illinois, man, Christopher Ohm, 35, of the 2500 block of Moultrie Ave., was sentenced today to 458 months’ (38 years and two months) imprisonment for enticement of…

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Three Plead Guilty to Cedar Rapids Heroin Conspiracy Uncovered by Wiretap Investigation

Three individuals who were caught conspiring to distribute heroin during a wiretap investigation pled guilty recently in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Cody Scott Deklotz, age 31, from Shellsburg, Iowa, Andrew James…

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Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man in Connection With the Killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner

ROCKFORD — A federal jury in Rockford today convicted an Illinois man in connection with the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner. The jury found FLOYD E. BROWN, 42, of…

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Haitian National Charged with International Narcotics Conspiracy, Narcotics Distribution, and Firearms Offense

Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chicago Field Division, and Renita D. Foster,…

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Democrats In Danger Of Losing Key Senate Seat

Democrats In Danger Of Losing Key Senate Seat Sebastian Hughes on April 8, 2022 Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is in danger of losing reelection and handing control of the…

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Two Men Indicted in Rockford on Charges of Conspiracy To Possess Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute

ROCKFORD — A federal grand jury in Rockford has returned an indictment charging two defendants – TONY CLAPP, 58, and GREGORY BOLLMAN, 48 – with conspiracy to possess 50 grams or more of…

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ROTI ANNOUNCES “TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN” SWEEPSTAKES SENDING ONE LUCKY WINNER TO GREECE FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

ROTI ANNOUNCES “TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN” SWEEPSTAKES SENDING ONE LUCKY WINNER TO GREECE FOR EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME Tweet this Throughout the month of April, customers will be able to enter the…

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Arup announces new leadership as firm broadens reach and sharpens focus on sustainable outcomes across the Americas

Guided by Arup’s mission to shape a more sustainable world through high quality work and innovative solutions, the firm also announced a new regional leadership, organized to deliver exceptional service to clients…

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Golub Capital Acts as Left Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent on $1.3 Billion Unitranche to Support CVC Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Majority Stake in Radwell International from Greenbriar

NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 — Golub Capital acted as Left Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent on a $1.3 billion unitranche facility to finance CVC Capital Partners’ (“CVC”) acquisition of a controlling interest…

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PARCLL Announces Integration Partnership With EasyPost, Giving E-Commerce Merchants More Options to Add Capacity and Drive Growth

LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2022 — PARCLL, a leading global e-commerce logistics solutions provider and EasyPost, a premier shipping software solution, have announced a partnership that enables domestic and cross-border shippers to…

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A 21-count superseding indictment unsealed Wednesday charges 12 individuals with conspiring to violate federal firearms statutes, including engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a license; transporting and receiving firearms…

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U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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‘Consumers Lose’: Biden’s Ethanol Gambit Will Send Food Prices Soaring, Critics Say

Monmouth County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Conspiracy and Distribution of Cocaine

Elks Name $50,000 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Winners

PROPERTY TAXES ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES RISE ACROSS U.S. IN 2021, TO $328 BILLION

Champaign Sex Offender Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

Four Individuals Charged with Conspiring to Launder Money Obtained from Romance Scams

Two Sentenced for Conspiring with State Contractor in Multi-million Dollar Unemployment Fraud Scheme

$81 Million in Fake Watches Intercepted by Louisville CBP in 6 Months

Mattoon Sex Offender Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison for Child Enticement and Sex Trafficking Crimes

Three Plead Guilty to Cedar Rapids Heroin Conspiracy Uncovered by Wiretap Investigation

Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man in Connection With the Killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner

Haitian National Charged with International Narcotics Conspiracy, Narcotics Distribution, and Firearms Offense

Democrats In Danger Of Losing Key Senate Seat

Two Men Indicted in Rockford on Charges of Conspiracy To Possess Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute

ROTI ANNOUNCES “TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN” SWEEPSTAKES SENDING ONE LUCKY WINNER TO GREECE FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

Arup announces new leadership as firm broadens reach and sharpens focus on sustainable outcomes across the Americas

Golub Capital Acts as Left Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent on $1.3 Billion Unitranche to Support CVC Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Majority Stake in Radwell International from Greenbriar

PARCLL Announces Integration Partnership With EasyPost, Giving E-Commerce Merchants More Options to Add Capacity and Drive Growth

U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

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