Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2018 Contact: Teresa Ricketts Water Pik, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Sonic-Fusion® flossing toothbrush because the charging base may overheat with localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock or burns. Water Pik, Inc. has received consumer reports of product malfunctioning in the U.S. The recall[Read More…]
Month: July 2018
Bold Solutions to Fight Private Prison Industry’s Influence on Immigration Detention Policy
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2018 By: Michael Sozan The private prison industry spends big money in political contributions and lobbying and now stands to reap massive profits from immigration detention policy decisions made by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans, according to a new issue brief from the Center for[Read More…]
Park Forest Agenda: Ambulance Fees To Nearly Double, Hospital Choices Will Drop To One
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Village Board will consider two ordinance changes Monday night: one will reduce the number of options available for hospital transport from two to one, the other will hike ambulance fees. Ambulance fees haven’t haven’t seen an increase in four years. Both proposals come from[Read More…]
Endangering the Life of a Child: Park Forest Police Reports Through July 10, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 10, 2018. Charges include endangering the life of a child, a DUI, possession of cannabis, and one incident where there was no arrest, but citations issued charging “animals running at large.” At eNews Park Forest,[Read More…]
Detective Makes Arrest In Year-old Identity Theft Case: Police Reports Through July 4, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 4, 2018. These reports also include mention of instances from previous reports where there were arrests, but investigations are ongoing. Some of these investigations can take months, even a year or more. One incident in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 15, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Are your kids getting bored with the ‘usual’ summer activities? Hallelujah Temple is offering two free summer camps for young people from age 5 to 17. The first camp, a Vacation Bible School, beginning Monday, July 16, and is available for children ages 5-13. Week two,[Read More…]
Activists Urge Illinois Governor Rauner to Act Now to Protect Voters
News of Russian hackers targeting Illinois adds urgency to the signing of SB 2273 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 Contact: Steve Held The Russian hacking of Illinois’ voter database is further galvanizing activists in support of a bill which would close a massive security vulnerability in Illinois’ voter database. SB 2273, currently[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Park Forest Area to Host Summer Social on Friday, August 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown Are you looking for an evening of fine wine and scintillating conversation? Please join the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area for our summer social, “Wine and Cheese” on Friday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Richton Park Community[Read More…]
Calumet 2018 Outdoor Series ‘Walking the Freedom Trail’ on July 21
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 By: Larry McClellan and Tom Shepherd The Calumet 2018 Outdoor Series ‘Walking the Freedom Trail’ will take place on Saturday, July 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join Tom Shepherd, a member of the Little Calumet Underground Railroad Project, as he guides a hike along the[Read More…]
FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Several Cardiac Medicines Containing Valsartan
Possibly contains impurity Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 Contact: Sandy Walsh he U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. This recall is due[Read More…]