Day: May 24, 2013

Illinois Public Health Department Honors Rockford Schools Nurse with Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Pediatric Care

Ron W. Lee, MD Pediatric Care Award – Lifetime Achievement ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program today honored Rockford Schools nurse Victoria Malley, with a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Reminds Families to Stay Safe this Memorial Day

Boating, Road and Fire Safety Can Save Lives Over Holiday Weekend SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today urged families across Illinois to stay safe this weekend as they celebrate and remember our brave servicemembers who gave their lives to protect our freedom. The governor has directed a number of[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Statement on House Passage of Concealed Carry Legislation

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today issued the below statement regarding the Illinois House’s passage of Senate Bill 2193, a massive overreach on the concealed carry issue that would automatically repeal local public safety ordinances including Chicago’s assault weapons ban. The governor’s office filed in opposition to the bill[Read More…]

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Pleads Guilty to Federal Felony Charges; Will Pay $33.5 Million to Resolve Criminal Liability and False Claims Act Allegations

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013.  Pharmaceutical company ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. pled guilty earlier today to conspiracy to introduce a misbranded drug into interstate commerce and conspiracy to pay illegal remuneration in violation of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Justice Department announced today.  U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara accepted ISTA’s[Read More…]

Sixth Former Roxbury Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty, Admits Assault of Inmate and Cover-up Conspiracy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013. Jeremy McCusker, a former correctional officer at Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, Md., yesterday pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate and conspiring with other officers to cover up that assault. McCusker is the sixth former RCI officer to enter a guilty plea in federal court.[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at the United States Naval Academy Commencement

Annapolis, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013 – 10:29 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Midshipmen!  (Applause.)  Well, thank you, Governor O’Malley, for your kind introduction and the great support that Maryland gives this Academy.  To Secretary Mabus, Admiral Greenert, General Paxton — thank you all for your incredible leadership of our extraordinary Navy[Read More…]

Chicago to March Against Monsanto on May 25, 2013

A Worldwide Demonstration against Monsanto’s Attempt to Monopolize the Global Food System Chicago, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2013. The March Against Monsanto is an international movement to educate the public about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and the undue influence of Monsanto over US and state governments. This global day of action includes[Read More…]

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