SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010.  In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold reminds people of some simple steps they can take to help prevent food-related illnesses. “As you prepare your Thanksgiving Day feast, there are some tips you can follow to[Read More…]

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Whether you dine-in or or order carry-out this evening at Chicago Dough, your purchase will benefit Park Forest Baseball. From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., a percentage of all dine-in and carry-out orders, everything excluding alcohol, will be donated to benefit the kids of summer. Chicago Dough[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010.  The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare issued new rules yesterday that require all hospitals that participate in Medicaid and Medicare to allow patients to designate who shall be allowed to visit them and make medical decisions on their behalf. The order will allow for same-sex partners[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D. C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010.  As the holidays approach and toy catalogs begin to arrive in the mail, toy shoppers can become overwhelmed with all the choices. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The holidays are a happy time for food, family, and friendship, but they are also a time for fraud. Consumers can fall into any number of traps over the holiday season and become victim to identity thieves, hackers or deceptive merchants online. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced a new public awareness campaign to help people with disabilities enter the workforce.  The IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) has joined forces with TV and radio stations statewide to get the word out about DRS Vocational Rehabilitation[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2010.  Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery will host an opening art reception on Friday, November 19th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ‘Down To Earth,’ an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Margie Glass-Sula.   The exhibition will run through December 22nd. According to[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today stressed safety by urging motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions.  Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway crews and Illinois State Police (ISP) have partnered to implement the state’s frontline winter crews and to ensure emergency equipment is[Read More…]