Day: October 6, 2010

Castalon Frying Pans Recalled By Tabletops Unlimited Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Valco Baby Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Tike Tech Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Unified Area Command Weekly Update, October 6, 2010

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 6, 2010.  The following information is an operations update from the Unified Area Command for the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Approximately 18,589 personnel are currently responding to protect the shoreline, wildlife and cleanup vital coastlines. To date, every seafood sample from reopened waters has passed[Read More…]

Marijuana’s Political Future

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.  Every day there are more and more stories in mainstream media outlets about Prop 19 and the growing national movement to end marijuana prohibition. That alone is a promising development. But what’s even more telling has been the way the tone of the coverage is starting[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan and 7 Other Attorneys General Obtain Millions in Mortgage Relief from Wells Fargo

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan and seven other state attorneys general today announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Bank over allegedly deceptive marketing of extremely risky loans called payment option adjustable rate mortgages (POA). The settlement means Wells Fargo is expected to provide loan modifications to Illinois homeowners[Read More…]

Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding Illinois servicemember Sergeant Robert J. Miller posthumously receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic efforts while serving in Afghanistan. “There is no greater hero than one who is willing to lay down his or her life for[Read More…]

$50 Million IL Neighborhood Recovery Initiative Announced

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the start of a comprehensive effort to help strengthen and revitalize Illinois’ urban communities. Based largely on feedback from the Governor’s Anti-Violence Commission, the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative will focus on rebuilding Illinois’ most vulnerable neighborhoods and protecting young people by offering more[Read More…]

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