Day: August 25, 2009

Death Notices: Doris Humes, William H. Humes, Sr.

Doris Humes Humes, Doris, age 91, of Park Forest, died July 14, 2009. Visitation: Saturday, August 29, 2009 11:00 a.m. Faith United Protestant Church 10 Hemlock St., Park Forest, IL 60466. More information is available at Lain-Sullivan Funeral & Cremation, 708-747-3700, or on the web at www.lainsullivan.com. Click here for[Read More…]

Assistance Sought in Locating Booker T. Terry; $2 Million Bail Set For Charge of Aggravated Battery of a Child

JOLIET–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2009.  Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow joined Beecher Police Chief Jeffrey Weissgerber in seeking the public’s assistance in locating Booker T. Terry, who has been charged with aggravated battery of a child. Terry, 40, of 1174 Cherry Lane, Beecher, was charged on Aug. 18, 2009, and a[Read More…]

Pella Recalls Casement Windows Due to Impact Hazard

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2009.  The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Architect Series® and 850 Series® Casement Windows Units: About 6,500 Manufacturer: Pella Corp., of Pella, Iowa Hazard:[Read More…]

Ameriwood Recalls Entertainment Stands Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to Tip-Over Hazard

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2009. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Your Zone Loft Collection Entertainment Stands Units: About 195 Manufacturer: Ameriwood Industries, of Wright City, Mo. Hazard:[Read More…]

Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2009.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of Product: Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators Units: About 46,000 (1.6 million units were previously recalled March[Read More…]

ACLU White Paper Says Guidelines Needed For Police In Schools

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2009.  Allowing police officers to patrol school campuses without specific guidelines outlining their roles and responsibilities can create a harmful environment that unnecessarily pushes students out of school and into the criminal justice system, according to a new white paper released today by the American Civil Liberties[Read More…]

Public Hearing Regarding RV and Commercial Vehicle Parking

Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy invites Cook County residents to attend a Public Hearing to discuss amendments of zoning ordinances regarding residential parking of commercial and recreational vehicles. There will be a public hearing of the Zoning and Building Committee on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at[Read More…]

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