The Park Forest Health Department is located in the basement of Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Health Department located in the lower level of Village Hall (350 Victory Drive) now has a limited supply of H1N1 vaccines available. H1N1 vaccines will be given by[Read More…]
Month: January 2010
Secretary of State Services at GSU January 12
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 12, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
Gunman Eludes Police at Matteson Hostage Situation
The South Suburban Emergency Response Team vehicle at the Sprint Store in Matteson after patrons were given permission to leave Panera Bread. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A possible hostage situation involving an armed gunman at the Sprint Store in Matteson was resolved shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night when[Read More…]
Hostage Situation at Sprint Store in Matteson
Police give direction at Panera Bread in Matteson. (Photo: Sam Nylen) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson police are working an armed robbery at the Sprint Store, 4858 211th Street Matteson Center, Matteson, IL. The Panera Bread next to the Sprint Store was in lockdown, which is where this writer was at the[Read More…]
President Obama Expands “Educate to Innovate” Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2010. Today at the White House, as part of his “Educate to Innovate” campaign to lift American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade, President Obama will announce several new and innovative partnerships involving major companies, universities, foundations,[Read More…]
AARP Letter to Congress Outlines Critical Health Care Reform Priorities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2010. As the House and Senate begin work to merge their respective health care reform bills, AARP CEO A. Barry Rand today sent a letter on behalf of the association’s nearly 40 million members to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, outlining[Read More…]
Sagittarius Sporting Goods Recalls Gas Grills Sold at Lowe’s Stores Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Master Forge Five-Burner Gas Grills Units: About 10,000 Manufacturer: Sagittarius Sporting[Read More…]
Jide Trading Recalls Toy Military Figure Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Military toy figure Units: 2100 Importer: Jide Trading, Inc., of Commerce,[Read More…]
Obama Administration Adds Gender Identity To Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 6 – Beginning in 2010, the Obama administration, through the Office of Personnel Management, has started to list gender identity among the classes protected by federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies. By including gender identity as a protected class, the federal government is stating its commitment to protecting transgender[Read More…]
Voluntary and Limited Recall of Harry London Chocolate Pecan Caramel Stars Due to an Undeclared Allergen
North Canton, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2010. Harry London today announced it is voluntarily recalling 3310 individual units of the 4.62 ounce Harry London Chocolate Pecan Caramel Stars because they have not been labeled to include Wheat, FD&C colors Yellow #5, Red # 40 and Blue #1 as an ingredient. All Harry London[Read More…]