Day: September 28, 2009

Nationwide Voluntary Product Recall of Neocate® Infant Specialized Formula Lot P91877

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2009.  Nutricia North America, Inc. (“Nutricia”) has contacted customers to undertake the voluntary recall and replacement of one (1) lot of the specialized infant formula product, Neocate®. This recall involves a limited quantity of individual cans (approximately 3700) from Lot # P91877, and does not affect any[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Highlights Need For Affordable, Accessible Healthcare

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn recently visited the Howard Brown Health Center to highlight the importance and need for affordable and accessible healthcare. The Howard Brown Health Center provides comprehensive primary medical care, mental health services, and social support to more than 36,000 community members, many of whom are[Read More…]

Chairman Kerry: Testing Afghanistan Assumptions

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2009. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) authored the following op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal titled “Testing Afghanistan Assumptions.” The full text of the op-ed is below: Testing Afghanistan Assumptions By John Kerry In the coming weeks, President Barack Obama will make the most[Read More…]

Three Teens Charged in Beating Death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Breaking News Center is reporting that three teens have been charged with first degree murder in the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert: UPDATE: Three teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of Derrion Albert, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s[Read More…]

In the Culture Wars, Who Speaks for God?

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar In the combative world of cable news, America’s culture wars are often characterized as pitched battles between ardent religionists on one side and diehard secularists on the other. Real life, of course, is far more complex.[Read More…]

Some ‘Unfunded Mandates’ are Bad, But Many Others are Okay

Commentary By John A. Ostenburg A common complaint among lots of municipal officials is that the state or federal government many times imposes mandates that the local officials then must implement. It becomes especially problematic when costs associated with putting the state or federal measures in place require local funding,[Read More…]

Mexican Americans forced out of the USA during Great Depression

Documentary Exposé, A Forgotten Injustice, at GSU

Mexican Americans forced out of the United States during the Depression. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Title V-Latino Center for Excellence at Governors State University is sponsoring a special presentation by journalist Vicente Serrano of his documentary exposé, “A Forgotten Injustice,” on October 8, at 4:30 p.m., in The[Read More…]

‘A Shayna Maidel’ Opens New Season at ITC

The Illinois Theatre Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest opened its 34th season Friday as the only professional Equity theatre in the South Suburbs. The opening production is the Holocaust drama A Shayna Maidel by Barbara Lebow. The production runs through October 11.[Read More…]

Do You Have a Family Emergency Plan?

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Do you have a Family Emergency Plan? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the Park Forest Fire Department wants to help you develop a plan in the event of an emergency. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in[Read More…]

Kiwanis Pancake Day 2009

In and Around Park Forest Week of September 28, 2009

Saturday was Kiwanis Pancake Day in Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Kiwanis Pancake Day 2009 Updated 09/28/09 at 1:14 p.m. with revised information regarding the Park Forest House Tour. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— September 28, 2009. If you attended this year’s Park Forest Art Fair, you may have[Read More…]

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