Day: February 23, 2015

Urgent: El Popocatepetl Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Yellow #5 in 8 in. Sundried Tomato, Spinach Pesto, and Chipotle Wraps

Products distributed in the state of Illinois, primarily in the Chicago area. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015.  El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling El Popocatepetl’s 8 in. Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow #5. People who have allergies[Read More…]

Senator Kirk, Battle Buddies Hustle up the Hancock Center

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) yesterday released the following statement on climbing the stairs of the Hancock Center with his Battle Buddies: “My battle buddy Jackson has inspired me to never give up and to work hard every day during my recovery, and it is my[Read More…]

Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meetings with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah and Minister of Defense Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah of Kuwait

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with the emir of Kuwait Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah in Kuwait City, Feb. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett KUWAIT–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015.  Pentagon Spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary Carter met today with His Highness Amir[Read More…]

George and Connie Manno

In and Around Park Forest Week of February 23, 2015

George and Connie Manno enjoy the company of friends at St. Irenaeus’ Fish Fry Friday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. As I mentioned last week, I’ll be taking a hiatus from ‘In & Around Park Forest’ until March 16. I have attempted to include as much information[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams to Monitor Chicago, Springfield Elections on Feb. 24th

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that 140 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be monitoring elections in Chicago and Springfield on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to ensure that voters’ rights are protected and polling places are accessible. Madigan urged voters to[Read More…]

North Carolina Man Charged for Making $2.3 Million Fraudulent Claim to Deepwater Horizon Spill Compensation Fund

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. A North Carolina resident was arrested today for allegedly making a fraudulent claim on the fund set up to compensate victims of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Michael R. Rosella, 45, of[Read More…]

Tuesday, Feb. 24th: Alaska Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect

In First ‘Red’ State to Legalize Marijuana, Possession and Cultivation Become Legal; Commercial Retail Sales to Begin in 2016; Bipartisan Consensus Accelerates Momentum to Legalize Marijuana and End Drug War  NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. Tomorrow, Feb. 24th, will mark a major step forward in the implementation of Alaska’s marijuana legalization[Read More…]

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