Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A west suburban man is facing federal fraud charges for allegedly luring at least 60 victims to invest approximately $28 million in a business that he falsely represented purchased used high-speed commercial printers that were re-sold for a substantial profit and using the money instead to make “Ponzi-type”[Read More…]
Month: October 2009
House of Representatives Unveil Affordable Health Care for America Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2009. Today, House Democratic leaders unveiled the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962. The three panels with jurisdiction over health policy in the House have been working together as one committee to develop a single bill that fulfills President Obama’s goals of reducing health care[Read More…]
Iowa Firm Recalls Chili With Beans Product Due To Mislabeling And An Undeclared Allergen
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2009 – Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a Fort Madison, Iowa, establishment, is recalling approximately 91,125 pounds of a canned chili with beans product because it was inadvertently packaged with an incorrect flag on the plastic over-wrap and may contain an undeclared allergen, wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s[Read More…]
Congressman Barney Frank’s Statement Re: Enactment of Hate Crimes Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2009. President Barack Obama today signed legislation which will expand the definition of violent hate crimes to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. The new law will also allow the federal government to assist in the prosecution of hate crimes. Congressman Barney Frank has been[Read More…]
Death Notice: Gary E. Widing
Gary E. Widing Gary E. Widing, age 55, of Homewood, IL, born Feb 26, 1954, died Oct 25, 2009. Service: Cremation Rites accorded by Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematory 50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466. More information is available at Lain-Sullivan Funeral & Cremation, 708-747-3700, or on the web[Read More…]
Republicans Running as Democrats in South Suburbs
Alan Cottrell. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary By Alan Cottrell When Democrats go to the polls in the South Suburbs this February, they are likely to be surprised by a few names. Top of the list will be Bloom Township Supervisor "T.J." Somer, who was the Bloom Township Republican Committeeman before he[Read More…]
President Barack Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation Into Law
President Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law. (Photo: HRC.ORG) “This law honors our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender brothers and sisters whose lives were cut short because of hate,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. www.hrc.org/loveconquershate Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human[Read More…]
Study Show Overwhelming Parent Support for Healthier Schools
NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2009. The vast majority of parents want schools to limit students’ access to high-calorie chips, sodas and candy and to offer them opportunities for physical activity throughout the day, a new survey by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation shows. The national survey, released today, signals the[Read More…]
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters Units: About 69,000 Manufacturer: Sony[Read More…]
Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Halloween Flashlights Units: About 610,000 Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.[Read More…]
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