Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2010. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday that a partial loan guarantee for a $1.3 billion loan has been finalized to support the world’s largest wind farm. The loan will finance the Caithness Shepherds Flat project, an 845-megawatt wind generation facility located in eastern Oregon sponsored[Read More…]
Day: December 17, 2010
Sally Jackson Cheese Recalls All Cheese Because Of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2010. Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, WA is recalling all cheese products, including cow, goat, and sheep, because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover[Read More…]
U.S. House Votes to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-175 on legislation to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This historic action is the second time the House passed repeal legislation this year. In May the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to which repeal legislation was successfully[Read More…]
Tell School Districts in Illinois To Levy What They Need, And No More
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Are you tired of the annual property tax sticker shock in Illinois. Are you, perhaps, a school board member lamenting incredible budget deficits with the depressed housing market and declining property values nationwide? Do you believe this is a hopeless situation, with our Illinois State House[Read More…]
Three Defendants Facing Federal Drug Charges in Chicago Among 15 Extradited From Mexico in Past Week
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three defendants facing federal narcotics charges in Chicago arrived here yesterday after being extradited from Mexico, federal law enforcement officials announced. All three were arrested in Mexico in May 2006 during a Mexican law enforcement raid on a laboratory in Toluca, Mexico, where synthetic fentanyl allegedly was being[Read More…]
Governors State University Begins Infant and Toddler Childcare
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Beginning on December 17, Governors State University’s Family Development Center (FDC) opened an Illinois State licensed childcare facility for infants, toddlers, and two year olds. The little ones are cared for in specially equipped classrooms of eight children, each staffed with two teachers. The infant and toddler[Read More…]
College Tuition The Smart Holiday Gift That Lasts A Lifetime
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. When Cindy Wisniewski found out she was pregnant with twins, her husband’s first thought was “How are we going to afford college for them?” Cindy’s answer gave him comfort. “The same way we paid for the other three, with the College Illinois!® Prepaid Tuition Program. “[Read More…]
Stay Fire Safe and Be Fire Smart this Holiday Season
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. Cooking, entertaining, and decorating are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also can lead to increased fire risks, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). “By understanding where potential hazards exist, and making some minor adjustments, people can greatly increase their homes’[Read More…]
2011 Illinois State Fair Mega Pass Makes Great Gift This Holiday Season
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. If you are searching for the perfect stocking stuffer to give a young thrill-seeker this holiday season, consider an Illinois State Fair Mega Pass. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is offering the 2011 Illinois State Fair Mega Pass at a reduced rate of $50, a $15[Read More…]
Army Releases November Suicide Data
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The Army released suicide data today for the month of November. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides: none have been confirmed as suicides, and 11 remain under investigation. For October, the Army reported nine potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that[Read More…]
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