Day: March 29, 2013

Illinois State Fire Marshal Encourages Child Safety

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2013. The State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges families to exercise caution in order to prevent small children from reaching hazardous items kept at home that present a risk of poisoning or other serious incidents. OSFM seeks to educate the public on how to store both over the counter[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Launches Blue Waters Supercomputer at University of Illinois

State Invested $60 Million to House Largest and Fastest Supercomputer on Any University Campus URBANA-CHAMPAIGN–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn yesterday joined the National Science Foundation, officials from the University of Illinois and other state and business leaders to launch the Blue Waters Supercomputer at the University of Illinois at[Read More…]

CDW-Government to Pay U.S. $5,663,902 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013. CDW-Government LLC (CDW-G) has agreed to pay $5.66 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract, the Justice Department announced today.   CDW-G is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illinois-based CDW Corporation and a reseller of[Read More…]

Tenants Tell Metrobank ‘Don’t Push Us Out of Pilsen!’

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  Tenants at 1140 W. 18th St. say the building has fallen into disrepair since Metrobank assumed ownership last fall and now, the bank is threatening to evict them. At 12:15 p.m. today outside the 1800 S. Halsted Metrobank, the building’s residents are fighting back. As supporters hold[Read More…]

Studies Find that Pesticides Cause Brain Damage in Bees

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  Two studies released Wednesday support the findings of the European Food Safety Authority that neonicotinoid insecticides pose an unacceptable risk to bees. The pair of British studies indicate that neonicotinoids and miticides cause brain damage, compromising bee survival. The study, published in Nature Communications by researchers[Read More…]

ISAF Joint Command Operational Update March 29, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013 – During an operation in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent. The leader is believed to exercise operational control over multiple insurgent cells throughout Helmand province, committing multiple attacks against Afghan and[Read More…]

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