Day: March 19, 2010

Navy Pier Balloon Rides to Return This Summer (Video)

From the Chicago Tribune: A soaring white passenger balloon will dot Chicago’s skyline for at least another summer after the city Plan Commission decided Thursday to give a New York-based company approval to sell balloon rides. The balloon operated out of Gateway Park near the western end of Navy Pier[Read More…]

AMA Supports House Passage of Health System Reform

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010.  After careful review and consideration, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced its qualified support for the current health reform bill as a step toward providing coverage to all Americans and improving our nation’s health system. “The pending bill is imperfect, but we cannot let the[Read More…]

AARP Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Package

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010.  Today, AARP Board Chair Bonnie M. Cramer, M.S.W., announced the Association’s support for health insurance reform legislation containing key reform provisions that will improve health care for older Americans and their families. For more than two years, AARP has fought for health insurance reform that helps Americans[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010

Fairfax, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010 – 11:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, George Mason!  (Applause.)  How’s everybody doing today?  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you. AUDIENCE:  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  It’s good to be back[Read More…]

Kroger Amends Code Date on Recalled Seasoning Blend Garlic Powder

CINCINNATI, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010 – The Kroger Co. today amended the code date on Kroger California Seasoning Blend Garlic Powder it recalled yesterday due to notification from a supplier that an ingredient in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella. Kroger is recalling Kroger California Seasoning Blend Garlic Powder[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, March 19, 2010

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of March 19, 2010) Allocated 4,361,900 Ordered 3,587,500 Shipped 3,583,320 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, March 19, 2010

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of March 7-13, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week. Below[Read More…]

PSC Students Gain Valuable Experience at Model Illinois Government

Pictured from left to right: front row: Jeremias Roman, Jacqueline Reyna, and Cheree Morris, and back row: Eric Freudenberg, Michael Baratta, Krista Boehm, Joseph Swanson, and Michael Maluta. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Jeremias Roman wants to be a lawyer, and he just added some good[Read More…]

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