Day: October 22, 2010

Governor Quinn Highlights $4.3 Million in Capital Funds for New Belleville Elementary School

BELLEVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Belleville to highlight a nearly $4.3 million state grant to help build a new elementary school to replace one condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction plan and will provide nine new[Read More…]

Southern Illinois Schools to Receive $40 Million in Capital Funds for Updates and Expansions

CARTERVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Carterville to highlight a state grant of more than $22.5 million to build a new high school. The Illinois Jobs Now!-funded project will create approximately 265 construction jobs and serve 1,600 students in grades nine through twelve. “By giving districts the funding[Read More…]

Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Fewer Injuries in Crashes Involving Deer

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.   Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today a significant reduction in injuries from crashes involving deer statewide. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) partnered to remind motorists to be alert for increased deer activity in the fall season. Statistics[Read More…]

Haiti: Post-Quake Aid Operations Must Continue Through Next Year, UN Official Says

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 October 2010 – Despite the achievements of aid agencies following January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, the relief effort must continue through 2011, a senior United Nations humanitarian official said yesterday. “We can be proud of what the humanitarian community has accomplished, together with the Haitian people and the[Read More…]

NOAA Reopens More Than 7,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing, Oct. 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.  NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 7,037 square miles of Gulf waters about 80 nautical miles south of the Florida panhandle, between the Florida-Alabama state line and Cape San Blas, Fla. This is the tenth reopening in federal waters since July 22. This reopening[Read More…]

Ropp Jersey Cheese Being Recalled

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.  Ropp Jersey Cheese, LLC, located at 2676 Ropp Road, Normal, Illinois is voluntarily recalling some of its cheese products because the products may contain antibiotics. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) discovered the problem during a routine review of the plant’s antibiotic screening log, which[Read More…]

Former South Suburban High School Official Arrested

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.  The former president of a south suburban catholic high school has been charged with racking up more than $20,000 in personal charges on a school-issued credit card, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Roberto Torres, 31, of Chicago, was arrested yesterday and[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Announces New Arrest in Statewide Crackdown on Child Pornographers

Alton–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today the arrest of a Madison County man brings to 14 the number of suspects that have been charged since her crackdown began in August targeting the most active participants in downloading and trading child pornography on the Internet. The Madison County[Read More…]

Northern Illinois University Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education

DEKALB–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.  Northern Illinois University today received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education for exemplary efforts in providing greater educational and informational resources for student veterans. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Dan Grant presented NIU President John Peters with the award during a ceremony at the[Read More…]

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Announces Limited Voluntary Cantaloupe Recall In And Around Detroit, Michigan

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.  Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc (“Del Monte Fresh”) announced today the voluntary recall of certain cantaloupes grown in and shipped from Arizona. The affected product was distributed to limited customers in and around Detroit, Michigan and is being recalled because these cantaloupes have the[Read More…]

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