WMAQ-TV/NBC Television Network Channel 5 Show: NBC 5 News at 9:00 AM
Segment: "Weekend Web"
Interviewer(s): Art Norman and Charlie Wojciecowski
Appeared on-air and on-web on 10/25/2008
WVON-AM/ABC Radio Network Channel 1690 Show: Cliff Kelley Show
Interviewer: Cliff Kelley
Aired live on 10/16/2008 from 5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
T-Mobile Provides Seniors with Emergency Lifeline
T-Mobile
and Sheriff Tom Dart announced on Friday, Oct. 17th, the launch of
their partnership in the Cell Phones for Seniors program. As a partner
in the Sheriff’s on-going program, T-Mobile will set up donation sites
in Chicago, where used cell phones will be collected and recycled to
provide a “lifeline” to senior citizens. The partnership was launched
at Alderman Ray Suarez’s annual Senior Health Fair where over 500
hundred senior citizens gathered, many of whom received the first cell
phone they have ever owned. “We know what a vital role our seniors play
in watching our communities,” said Alderman Suarez who supports the
program and introduced T-Mobile and Sheriff Tom Dart, making this
partnership possible. After the announcement, Alderman Suarez, Sheriff
Dart and representatives from T-Mobile mingled with senior citizens
discussing the feeling of security having a cell phone gives them.
Lawndale News/ Chicagoland’s largest Hispanic bilingual newspaper
- Reporter: Ashmar Mandou
- Appeared in print and online on 10/23/2008
T-Mobile Provides Chicago-Area Seniors with Emergency Lifeline
National cell phone provider teams with sheriff and alderman in phone giveaway
T-Mobile and Sheriff Tom Dart announced the launch of
their partnership in the "Cell Phones for Seniors" program.
On
Oct. 17, T-Mobile and Sheriff Tom Dart announced the launch of their
partnership in the “Cell Phones for Seniors” program. As a partner in
the Sheriff’s on-going program, T-Mobile will set up donation sites in
Chicago, where used cell phones will be collected and recycled to
provide a “lifeline” to senior citizens. The partnership was launched
at Alderman Ray Suarez’s annual Senior Health Fair where over 500
hundred senior citizens gathered, many of whom received the first cell
phone they have ever owned.
“We
know what a vital role our seniors play in watching our communities,”
said Suarez, who supports the program and introduced T-Mobile and Dart,
making this partnership possible.
Jermaine
Davis, spoke on behalf of T-Mobile, thanking Suarez for his role in the
partnership and Dart for allowing T-Mobile to join them in the program.
“It’s about getting government and business to work together to create a safer community,” said Davis.
After
the announcement, Suarez, Dart and representatives from T-Mobile
mingled with senior citizens discussing the feeling of security having
a cell phone gives them. William Rosado, a previous recipient of one of
the phones said having a cell phone in his pocket is comforting, and it
gives his wife Anna peace of mind when she is unable to accompany him.
“You never know what can happen,” Anna says. “This phone doesn’t just help us, it has helped others too.”
T-Mobile Provee a Ancianos del Área Chicago Línea Vital de Emergencia
Provisor nacional de teléfono celular se asocia con alguacil y concejal para regalar teléfonos
T-Mobile
y el Alguacil Tom Dart anunciaron el 17 de octubre la creación de su
sociedad en el programa “Teléfonos Celulares para Ancianos”. Como socio
en el programa continuo del Alguacil, T-Mobile tendrá sitios de
donación en Chicago, donde se colectarán y reciclarán teléfonos
celulares usados para proveer una “línea vital” a ancianos. La sociedad
fue lanzada en la Feria anual de Salud Senil del Concejal Ray Suárez
donde se reunieron más de 500 ancianos, muchos de quienes recibieron el
primer teléfono celular que han tenido.
“Sabemos
el papel vital que juegan nuestros ancianos para vigilar nuestras
comunidades”, dijo Suárez, quien apoya el programa y presentó a
T-Mobile y Dart, haciendo posible la sociedad.
Jermaine
Davis habló a favor de T-Mobile, agradeciendo a Suárez su papel en la
sociedad y a Dart por permitir a T-Mobile unirse al programa.
“Se trata de hacer funcionar juntos a gobierno y negocios para crear una comunidad más segura”, señaló Davis.
Luego
del anuncio, Suárez, Dart y representantes de T-Mobile departieron con
ancianos discutiendo los sentimientos de seguridad teniendo un teléfono
celular regalado. William Rosado, recipiente previo de uno de los
teléfonos dijo que tener un teléfono celular en el bolsillo es
confortador, y brinda paz mental a su esposa Anna cuando ella no puede
acompañarlo.
“Nunca se sabe lo que puede suceder”, dice Anna. “Este teléfono no sólo nos ayuda a nosotros; ha ayudado también a otros”.
Extra Newspaper/ Chicago bilingual Hispanic newspaper
- Editor: Silvana Tabares
- Appeared in print and online on 10/30/2008
Local news and video for Kane County, Illinois
Noverini Sworn in as Kane County Judge
By JENN WIANT - Shaw Newspapers
Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:16 AM CST
CARPENTERSVILLE – Residents of northern Kane County temporarily are without a representative on the county board.
On
Monday, former County Board Member John Noverini was sworn in as a Kane
County circuit judge. He had represented the 23rd district, including
the Kane County portion of Algonquin, Sleepy Hollow, Carpentersville,
East Dundee and West Dundee during his six years on the Kane County
Board.
"I
believe in public service," Noverini said on his way to his swearing-in
ceremony Monday afternoon. "I have a love for the law, a passion for
government. [Becoming a judge] was the next logical step for me."
Noverini
served as a Carpentersville trustee before he was elected to the Kane
County Board in 2002. While on the board, he served as chairman of the
Finance Committee, was instrumental in Kane County's acquisition of the
Brunner Farm Fen and Bluff, oversaw construction financing for the new
Kane County jail, and worked with a task force working on a plan to
extend Longmeadow Parkway and construct a toll bridge over the Fox
River between Routes 62 and 72, he said.
Kane
County Board Chairwoman Karen McConnaughay has 60 days from Dec. 1 to
appoint someone to fill Noverini's seat. Noverini was a Democrat when
he resigned his position, but because he was re-elected as a Republican
in 2006 and then switched parties, McConnaughay will replace Noverini
with someone who voted on a Republican ballot during the last primary
election.
The new board member would serve the rest of Noverini's term, through November 2010.
McConnaughay was out of town Monday and could not be reached for comment about the process for appointing a replacement.
Noverini had a few words of wisdom for whoever replaces him on the board.
"Get
along with your fellow board members and do what's in the best interest
of your district," he said. "You need [the other board members] to get
something done."
CourierNewsOnline.com Member of the Sun-Times News Group
Chief Judge, 6 other 16th Circuit Jurists Sworn in
December 2, 2008
By DAVID GIALANELLA Staff Writer
ST.
CHARLES TWP. -- It was just one of the many recent changes in the
judiciary, but it officially made one of Elgin's own the first black
chief judge of Illinois' 16th Judicial Circuit.
Now-Chief
Judge F. Keith Brown was sworn in Monday afternoon -- along with six
retained judges and two who won subcircuit elections -- at the Kane
County Judicial Center, as onlookers packed Courtroom 201 and spilled
out into the hallway.
F.
Keith Brown (left) of Elgin, the new chief judge of the 16th Circuit
Court, congratulates newly elected 2nd Subcircuit Judge John Noverini
of Carpentersville during swearing-in ceremonies Monday at the Kane
County Judicial Center in St. Charles Township.
(Marina Makropoulos/Staff Photographer)
"This
judiciary does not treat people by the color of their skin," Brown said
during the ceremony. "I'm not here today because I'm an
African-American. I'm here because I've been appointed chief judge. And
I happen to be African-American."
Last
week, Brown announced a number of courtroom shake-ups and reassignments
for judges of the 16th Circuit, which consists of Kane, DeKalb and
Kendall counties. He also has said he would like to stagger court call
times to eliminate long security lines and make the process more
efficient.
Brown
added during Monday's ceremony that he wants to work more closely with
the county board and "make sure the judiciary is a full and equal
branch of government."
"The
people of our community come first," Brown said. "We will treat them
with respect ... we are all one part of one body. What the judges do is
as important as what the probation officers do."
Brown,
appointed to the post by his fellow judges, will replace former Chief
Judge Donald Hudson, who was chosen to join the Illinois 2nd District
Appellate Court, based in Elgin.
Also
sworn in Monday were John Noverini, as judge of the 2nd Subcircuit,
which encompasses the Elgin area; and Jim Murphy, as judge of the 1st
Subcircuit, which encompasses the Aurora area. Noverini and Murphy will
begin their judicial careers in the branch courts.
Noverini
defeated Judge Patricia Piper Golden, an appointee to the fairly recent
2nd Subcircuit, in the Nov. 4 election. Brown credited the victory to
Noverini's work ethic.
"One
of the things you can guarantee with John is that he's a hard worker,"
Brown said as he introduced Noverini. "I'm from Elgin. I've never seen
an election of that magnitude. His campaign was brilliant."
12-31-08 Sciackitano Brightens The Holidays For Families In Need Tuesday, December 30, 2008
11:42 AM CST
Don Sciackitano, a candidate for Mayor of Lansing, gave away over150 holiday turkeys to families in need on Dec. 22. The giveaway took place at his campaign office located at 3232 Ridge Rd. Local churches, nursing homes and other community organizations contacted families in need who came to the campaign office to receive turkeys.
“In these hard economic times many families are in need of assistance, and I hope that these turkeys help make their holidays a little brighter,” said Sciackitano.
He served as a village trustee in Lansing for the past eight years. Sciackitano said he is committed to creating good paying jobs while maintaining Lansing’s hometown feel and will work hard to make Lansing safe for families and to ensure that all of Lansing’s citizen’s have a voice.
Northwest Indiana Times Newspaper
Locals Get Holiday Turkeys By Times Staff | Friday, December 26, 2008
A local entrepreneur donated 400 holiday turkeys to families in Lansing, Calumet City and Chicago on Monday.
The event was sponsored by Scott Cohen and his new company, Cohen's Green Cleaning Supplies. Cohen contacted local elected officials and community leaders, who helped distribute the turkeys.
"We called pastors, civic organizations and elected officials to reach the families who needed the turkeys the most," Cohen said.
Cohen and Lansing mayoral candidate Don Sciackitano passed out turkeys in Lansing at 9 a.m. Scott then proceeded to Calumet City where Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush and Debbie Sellers, Calumet City's health, youth and family services director, handed out turkeys at City Hall. The last stop was in Chicago where he joined Alderman Willie Cochran in Chicago's 20th Ward to give away the remaining turkeys.
"I hope that these turkeys help make the holidays happier for the families who received them," Cohen said.
T-Mobile
and Sheriff Tom Dart announced on Friday, Oct. 17th, the launch of
their partnership in the Cell Phones for Seniors program. As a partner
in the Sheriff’s on-going program, T-Mobile will set up donation sites
in Chicago, where used cell phones will be collected and recycled to
provide a “lifeline” to senior citizens. The partnership was launched
at Alderman Ray Suarez’s annual Senior Health Fair where over 500
hundred senior citizens gathered, many of whom received the first cell
phone they have ever owned. “We know what a vital role our seniors play
in watching our communities,” said Alderman Suarez who supports the
program and introduced T-Mobile and Sheriff Tom Dart, making this
partnership possible. After the announcement, Alderman Suarez, Sheriff
Dart and representatives from T-Mobile mingled with senior citizens
discussing the feeling of security having a cell phone gives them. 
