Day: July 1, 2011

Jewel-Osco to Close Olympia Fields Store

Itasca, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jewel-Osco issued the following press release today announcing the closing of the Olympia Fields store: JEWEL-OSCO, a leading Midwest food and pharmacy retailer, announced the company will close its store at 2500 Lincoln Highway, in Olympia Fields, Ill., on Aug. 30, 2011.   The store’s pharmacy will close earlier,[Read More…]

Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 1, 2011

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2011. TEPCO Resumes Decontaminating Water to Cool Reactors Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) resumed decontaminating water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after fixing a software flaw that caused an automatic shutdown of the decontamination system. After a short investigation identified the flaw, the[Read More…]

Council of Economic Advisers Releases Seventh Quarterly Report on the Economic Impact of the Recovery Act

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011. The Council of Economic Advisers today released its latest quarterly report on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The report shows that the Recovery Act continues to play a key role in supporting the economy.  Specifically, the Recovery Act added as much[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, July 1, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN U.S. Deeply Concerned by Arrests of Human Rights Activists, Journalists, and Artists / U.S. Condemns Continuing Crackdown on Peaceful Dissent VENEZUELA Chavez Personal Health Matter Globovision / U.S. Supports Freedom of Press SYRIA U.S. Encouraging Dialogue Between Opposition and Government[Read More…]

State of IL Kicks off Campaign to Protect Seniors From Abuse

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson today kicked off Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, in Illinois.  Elder abuse refers to a negligent act (physical, sexual, emotional, confinement, passive neglect, willful deprivation, or financial exploitation) by a caregiver or any other person that causes[Read More…]

IL All Kids Health Insurance Reform Takes Effect Today

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011.  The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is reminding the public that as of July 1, an income limit of 300 percent of the federal poverty level takes effect for the All Kids children’s health insurance program.  The limit was adopted as part of the landmark[Read More…]

NATO Tackles Threat of Attacks in Western Libya

NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–1 July 2011.  In recent days, NATO-led Operation Unified Protector has stepped up its military pressure on pro-Qadhafi forces in western Libya, disrupting attempts to increase their attacks on civilians. “We are engaging all military assets that are being used to indiscriminately target the civilian population throughout Libya,” said Lieutenant-General[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, July 1, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider, 23, of Phoenix, N.Y., died June 30 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd[Read More…]

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