Day: April 16, 2013

Small World Toys Recalls Spin-A-Mals Farm and Safari Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 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: April 16, 2013 – Recall number: 13-169   Spin-A-Mals Farm Puzzle Recall Summary Name of product:  Children’s Wooden Puzzles Hazard:  Small pegs[Read More…]

Center for American Progress’ Michael Conathan on Release of Final National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  In response to the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Science and Technology Policy releasing the final National Ocean Policy implementation plan, Michael Conathan, Director of Ocean Policy at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: I applaud the National[Read More…]

Obama Administration Releases Plan to Promote Ocean Economy and Resilience

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  Today, the Obama Administration released its final plan for translating the National Ocean Policy into on-the-ground actions to benefit the American people. With significant public input from a wide spectrum of individuals and interests, the final Implementation Plan focuses on improving coordination to speed Federal permitting[Read More…]

Parents Have Until April 30, 2013 to Enroll in College Illinois!®

Last chance to take advantage of current contract pricing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  Illinois parents have only two weeks to sign up for the College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program before the current enrollment period ends April 30. The College Illinois! program allows families to prepay for college years in advance[Read More…]

IDOT, State Police, Tollway Join Forces for ‘National Work Zone Awareness Week’ Kick-off

Gov. Quinn’s proclamation sets stage for campaign encouraging safety and awareness in and around Work Zones SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  As the 2013 construction season gets underway, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police (ISP), the Illinois Tollway and key highway safety partners today kicked off National Work[Read More…]

Nearly 250 Physicians Across Illinois Endorse Medical Marijuana

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  At a news conference Tuesday, April 16, a group of doctors announced the support of nearly 250 Illinois physicians for allowing patients with serious illnesses to obtain and use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. “For many patients, the treatment can sometimes be worse than the disease,”[Read More…]

Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Ongoing Investigation into Explosions in Boston, April 16, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  The Attorney General released the following statement today on the ongoing investigation into the explosions in Boston:  “I want to express my deepest sympathies to the victims of yesterday’s heinous attack in Boston, to those who suffered injuries, and to those who lost friends and loved[Read More…]

Readout of President Obama’s Briefing on the Explosions in Boston, April 16, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  This morning the President, joined by Vice President Biden, convened a briefing in the Oval Office with his national security team on the ongoing investigation into the explosions in Boston. Participating in the briefing was Attorney General Eric Holder, FBI Director Robert Mueller, Homeland Security Secretary[Read More…]

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