Day: February 21, 2013

Governor Quinn Announces Major Capital Investment in Illinois State University

$54 Million Fine Arts Complex Will Create 775 Construction Jobs and Strengthen University’s Renowned Arts Programs NORMAL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $54 million capital investment to build a new fine arts complex that will strengthen Illinois State University’s renowned arts programs and create 775 construction jobs.[Read More…]

Nine Illinois Organizations Receive More Than $396,000 in Grants Thanks to Veterans Cash Lottery Ticket Sales

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today announced a total of $396,000 in grants from Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket sales to help nine non-profits and local governmental entities deliver specialized programs and services to the Illinois veteran community. “Veterans Cash grants program continues to make[Read More…]

Former Officials and Broker of Peanut Corporation of America Indicted Related to Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Products

Allegations Include Mail and Wire Fraud, Introduction of Adulterated and Misbranded Food into Interstate Commerce with Intent to Defraud or Mislead, and Conspiracy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. A 76-count indictment was unsealed yesterday charging four former officials of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and a related company with numerous[Read More…]

Pro-Equality Groups Ask President Obama to Ban LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- More than 50 civil rights, religious, professional, labor, civic and education organizations sent a letter to President Obama calling for an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating in employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Because of a lack of federal protections, it remains[Read More…]

Electric Blower Vacuums Recalled by OWT Industries Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: February 21, 2013 Recall number: 13-123 Enlarge Expert Gardener electric blower vacuum attachment Recall Summary Name of product:  Expert Gardener Electric Blower[Read More…]

Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: February 21, 2013 Recall number: 13-122 Enlarge Homelite Electric Blower Vacuum attachment Recall Summary Name of product:  Homelite Electric Blower Vacuums  [Read More…]

January 2013 Global Temperatures Were Ninth Highest on Record

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. The globally-averaged temperature for January 2013 tied with 1995 as the ninth warmest January since record keeping began in 1880. January 2013 also marks the 37th consecutive January and 335th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average. Most areas of the world[Read More…]

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