Year: 2009

2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 31, 2009

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of December 20-26, 2009, certain key indicators decreased, others increased, and still others remained the same compared to[Read More…]

ISAC New Year’s Resolution Advice: Be Proactive In Paying For College

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009.  In 2009, an estimated 130,000 eligible Illinois college students missed out on state financial aid by not completing the required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) soon enough.  For this new year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recommends getting an early start on the[Read More…]

Baby New Year’s Projected College Tuition Costs: $180,000

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009.  We’ve all seen the Rankin-Bass claymation story of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year featuring Happy, the big-eared newborn with the top hat symbolic of the new year.  But what will the baby’s parents do when they discover that a child born today is projected to incur college[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 31, 2009

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 29, 2009) Allocated 3,643,100 Ordered 3,405,700 Shipped 3,282,020 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

Melanie Jones, director of advancement and communications for Sertoma Centre and Venesa Kounelis, owner of Venetia ’s Home Accents

Generous Hearts at Venetia ’s Home Accents Benefit Sertoma Centre

Melanie Jones, left, director of advancement and communications for Sertoma Centre and Venesa Kounelis, owner of Venetia ’s Home Accents. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Orland Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As a community service agency that serves over 600 individuals with developmental, physical, emotional disabilities and/or mental illness, Sertoma Centre, Inc is always fortunate to[Read More…]

Walgreens

H1N1 Vaccine Now Available at Park Forest Walgreens

H1N1 vaccines are now available at the Park Forest Walgreens. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Walgreens Pharmacy located at 15 S. Orchard, Park Forest is now administering H1N1 vaccines while supplies last.  Please call the Park Forest Walgreens at 708-481-7878 to confirm vaccination dates and times.  To locate[Read More…]

In Response to an Anonymous Rant in The Southtown Star

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Editor and Publisher Recently, the Southtown Star ran an anonymous "Speak Out" piece that claimed that officials in the Village of Park Forest are treated to a meal before every meeting at taxpayer expense. Specifically, the writer claimed, "They pay over $600 before every meeting for[Read More…]

President Obama Issues Orders To Reduce Government Secrecy

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 30 – President Obama Tuesday night issued an executive order and an accompanying presidential memorandum directing executive agencies to make more information public when possible and eliminate unnecessary government secrecy. The following can be attributed to Michael German, American Civil Liberties Union National Security Policy Counsel and former[Read More…]

Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2009.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yard and[Read More…]

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