Year: 2018

Recalled Casa Sauce

Kraft Heinz Voluntarily Recalls Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2018 Contact: Lynne Galia As a precaution, approximately 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being voluntarily recalled because the affected product is showing signs of product separation which can lead to a potential health hazard. This could create conditions that[Read More…]

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How Park Foresters Will Save with Higher Ambulance Fees

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board is considering a proposal to raise ambulance fees to capture more revenue from insurance companies and ending the practice of sending people who don’t pay to collections. By raising rates across the board, the Village would capture more revenue than it currently does by[Read More…]

Recycling

Park Forest’s Growing Green Recycle Fest on July 28 Allows Residents Convenient, Responsible Disposal

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 The Third Annual Growing Green Recycle Fest takes place on Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, in downtown Park Forest at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive. The annual event allows Park Forest residents to dispose of a multitude of items[Read More…]

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Countdown Begins for Launch of NASA Mission Named after UChicago Prof. Eugene Parker (Video)

Pioneering astrophysicist plans to become first person to watch his namesake spacecraft launch CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Louise Lerner On Aug. 6, the launch window opens for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to begin its journey to the corona of the sun, a mission that will bring a spacecraft closer to the[Read More…]

Health Insurance

Cost of Sabotage by Congressional District Analysis Finds the Average Consumer Will Pay $970 More in Healthcare Premiums Next Year

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Emily Gee and Aditya Krishnaswamy Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis detailing how much more consumers in each congressional district will pay for health insurance next year thanks to the Trump administration and Congress’ sabotage of the health care system. Specifically, the analysis[Read More…]

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Attorney General Madigan Joins Coalition Filing Amicus Brief to Protect Dreamers and Preserve DACA

20 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Texas v. U.S. Following Lawsuits to Protect DACA, in which AGs Secured Preliminary Injunctions Blocking DACA Rescission Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A coalition of 20 Attorneys General filed an amicus brief seeking to protect Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA)[Read More…]

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Governor Rauner Acts to Consolidate Government Units

Officials say move will save money, improve service WHEATON —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 5123 which will allow affected county clerk’s offices to absorb the functions of their now-separate county election. Residents of DuPage County passed an advisory referendum in March stating[Read More…]

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Convicted Felon Turned Over to ICE: Park Forest Police Reports Through July 16, 2018

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 16, 2018. A man twice-deported to Mexico as a convicted felon was arrested by Park Forest Police and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Charges in other arrests included DUI, retail theft, domestic battery,[Read More…]

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