Month: October 2015

Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan for Safe 2015 Trick-or-Treat Routes

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents to check the state’s sex offender registry and with their local law enforcement agency before determining trick-or-treat routes for their children. “I encourage families to check the registry before they head out on Halloween to help them[Read More…]

Large Scale Miami Drug Supplier Pleads Guilty in Nationwide Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015.  The Department of Justice announced that a South Florida man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with the prosecution of a nationwide prescription drug diversion scheme.  Ricardo Alfredo Jurado, 59, of Miami Beach, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Timothy[Read More…]

Nearly 500 Hospitals Pay United States More Than $250 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Implantation of Cardiac Devices

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. The Department of Justice has reached 70 settlements involving 457 hospitals in 43 states for more than $250 million related to cardiac devices that were implanted in Medicare patients in violation of Medicare coverage requirements, the Department of Justice announced today. “While recognizing and respecting physician[Read More…]

Annual Wheel Chair Basketball Game to be Held on Thursday, Nov. 12

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. The Annual Wheel Chair Basketball Game will be held on Thursday, November 12 at the Lincolnway Special Recreation Center, 1900 Heather Glen Drive, New Lenox. The game will feature the Rolling Falcons playing against local Illinois State Representatives. This educational yet fun event brings attention to[Read More…]

Intense Self Defense for Women Program to be Held on Saturday, Nov. 7

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. State Representative Anthony DeLuca will host the Intense Self Defense for Women Program Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rich East High School Gymanium, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. The event is free and open to those of all ages. Participants will[Read More…]

Pathway to Building Trades Apprenticeship Informational Fair to be Held on Monday, November 2

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. State Representatives Anthony DeLuca and Kate Cloonen, State Senator Toi Hutchinson, the Kankakee Building Trades and Illinois AFL-CIO will host the Pathway to Building Trades Apprenticeship Informational Fair on Monday, November 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kankakee Valley Park District RecCenter, 150[Read More…]

Hormel Foods Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Metal Pieces

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015.  Hormel Foods Sales LLC is voluntarily recalling 153 cases, or 1,871 total pounds, of a single code date of SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, due to the possibility that some jars may contain small pieces of metal shavings which were discovered on an[Read More…]

November 2015 Happenings at Thorn Creek Nature Center

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. Thorn Creek Nature Center is nestled at the beginning of a three and half mile trail system that meanders through Thorn Creek Nature Preserve.   Housed in a small white wooden church building built in the mid-1860’s, the nature center houses several displays for both adults[Read More…]

Ethan Nadelmann: Will Ohio Vote for Controversial Marijuana Legalization Plan?

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015 By Ethan Nadelmann The only significant marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot this November is in Ohio. Issue 3 is a first in many respects: the first marijuana reform campaign funded almost entirely by “investors” who would benefit financially from the initiative, the first initiative to[Read More…]

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