Day: July 1, 2011

Obama Campaign Office Opens in Hazel Crest

Carol Cook of East Hazel Crest (left to right), Ruth Chatman of Country Club Hills and Janet Smith of Glenwood join Obama supporters at the opening of the 2012 re-election campaign. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Hazel Crest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Supporters gathered in Hazel Crest Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of President[Read More…]

GSU Hosts Student Art Exhibit

"The Villain" by Waylon Collins (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is pleased to presents the work of Wayon Collins in his graduate thesis exhibition “Don’t Shoot The Messenger.” The exhibition will be on display from July 7 to 12, in the university’s Visual Arts Gallery. An opening[Read More…]

Children’s Sleepwear Recalled by Sage Creek Organics Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Women’s Multivitamins Recalled by GNC Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: GNC Women’s Ultra Mega®,[Read More…]

Durbin and Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Designed to Protect Consumers of Dietary Supplements

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced legislation that would ensure that consumers have the information they need to distinguish between products that are safe and others that contain potentially dangerous ingredients which haven’t been approved by the Food and Drug Administration[Read More…]

IDOT Announces Construction Lane Closures over 4th of July Weekend

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over the 4th of July holiday weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended where possible for the weekend to reduce potential congestion and improve traffic flow.  The advance notice[Read More…]

IDHS’ GEAR UP/Steps AHEAD Program to Triple Scholarship Funding for Low-Income Youth in 2011

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) anticipates awarding post-secondary scholarships totaling approximately $1.25 million to more than 200 low-income high school graduates this summer through the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)/Illinois Steps AHEAD (Attaining Higher Education through Academic Development) program. [Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at DNC Event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011 – 5:25 P.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Philly!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you, Philadelphia!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back — (applause) — good to be back in the great state of Pennsylvania. (Applause.)  Congratulations, Phillies fans.  (Applause.)  That is quite a rotation.  [Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by jay Carney, June 30, 2011

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011 – 12:30 P.M. EDT         MR. CARNEY:  Before I get started I just wanted to say that today, as you know, I believe, the White House announced through its official Twitter account, @whitehouse, that it will host its first ever Twitter town hall on Wednesday, July[Read More…]

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