Day: January 5, 2015

Study Shows Small Screens in Children’s Bedrooms Can Harm Sleep

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. Research has shown children who have a television in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and shorter sleep duration. A new study shows similar sleep problems in children who have a “small screen,” such as a smartphone in their room. The study, “Sleep Duration,Restfulness, and[Read More…]

Tucson Lion Killings Dropped Dramatically in 2014

Historic Bighorn Restoration Program Helping Both Sheep and Mountain Lions TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015.  The number of mountain lions killed by hunters in southern Arizona’s Catalina and Rincon Mountains declined 40 percent in 2014, according to Arizona Game and Fish Department records. This follows a 9 percent decline in 2013.[Read More…]

St. Louis County Grand Juror Challenges Lifetime Gag Order

Seeks to Participate in Public Discussion of Ferguson Events ST. LOUIS –-(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015.  Grand Juror Doe, who served on the grand jury which investigated the killing of Michael Brown by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, is suing Robert McCulloch, prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County. Doe would like to[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Provide Secure Retirement Option for Workers Across Illinois

Creates Secure Choice Savings Program for Private Sector Employees CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2015.  Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to create the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program. The program establishes the option of an individual retirement plan for more than two million Illinois private sector employees who currently do not[Read More…]

Government Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Florida Cardiologist Alleging Unnecessary Peripheral Artery Interventions and Payment of Kickbacks

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. The government has intervened in two lawsuits against a Florida cardiologist, Dr. Asad Qamar, and his physician group, the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence PLLC (ICE), alleging that Qamar and ICE billed Medicare for medically unnecessary peripheral artery interventions and paid kickbacks to patients by waiving Medicare[Read More…]

The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College to Present ‘Sleeping Beauty’

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College (SSC) is producing a play geared for young audiences in January. ‘Sleeping Beauty’ will run on Saturdays, January 10 and 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and Monday through Friday, January 12th through January 16th at[Read More…]

January 21st Park Forest Business Breakfast to Discuss Using Tablets and Smart Phones in Your Small Business

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. A business breakfast hosted by the Park Forest Economic Development and Planning Department will be held on Wednesday, January 21 beginning at 8 a.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street* in DownTown Park Forest. Allen Babiarz, Project Coordinator for Opportunity Advancement[Read More…]

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