Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Connected Government Act (H.R. 2331) was signed into law. Introduced by Kelly, the bipartisan bill requires all new and updated federal websites to be mobile friendly, ensuring that Americans can access their government even without home internet. “This law[Read More…]
Month: January 2018
Governor Rauner Announces Goal at Quincy Veterans Home is to Further Reduce Legionella Risks
Plan to address Legionnaires’ disease includes new plumbing, faster test results, new water sources Quincy, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner laid out plans for minimizing Legionella bacteria risks at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy. The Governor spent a week in residence to assess for[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Takes Claims to Federal Appellate Court on Behalf of Former Land of Lincoln Policy Holders
Director challenges Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ withholding of federal payments to protect consumers Washington D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Jennifer Hammer, the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. to[Read More…]
Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Dollar General Corporation has notified the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is a voluntarily recalling its 12-ounce packages of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies over concerns of undeclared milk and tree nuts. Consumers with a milk and/or nut allergy or sensitivity[Read More…]
Park Forest Mayor Asked To Serve On Tax Panel
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Wondering what lies ahead in the federal tax legislation just passed by the GOP members of Congress? Congresswoman Robin Kelly is sponsoring a “Teach-In Town Hall” this Saturday, January 13. Mayor John A. Ostenburg has been invited to participate in the tax panel, focusing on the impact[Read More…]
DoJ Reports South Bend Man Sentenced For Possession Of Child Pornography
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A report from the Department of Justice or Federal Bureau of Investigation is not the place to have one’s name show up. That happened, and more, as the DoJ announced Wednesday that a man from South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced for possession of child pornography. The announcement[Read More…]
Malik J. Fountain, Southland College Prep Sophomore, Places First in VFW Competition
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A sophomore at Southland College Prep Charter High School, Malik J. Fountain, only 15-years-old, was awarded first place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars 16th District’s annual Voice of Democracy competition. Earlier, he won the Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 and Auxiliary’s competition, according to a[Read More…]
Senator Durbin’s Statement on Today’s Bipartisan Immigration Meeting at White House
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Following today’s bipartisan immigration meeting held at the White House, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement: “The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid[Read More…]
Anthony Townsend of Park Forest Named to Lincoln University of Missouri Fall 2017 Dean’s List
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2018 By: Misty Young Anthony Townsend of Park Forest was named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at Lincoln University of Missouri. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List a student must acquire at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with[Read More…]
About 3,500 Babies in the US are Lost to Sleep-related Deaths Each Year
Vital Signs report signals need for more caregivers to follow safe-sleep practices Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2018. There are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies each year, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes. In the 1990s, there were sharp declines in sleep-related deaths[Read More…]
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