The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Day: August 15, 2013
Smithsonian Scientists Discover New Species of Carnivore
First Find of Its Kind in More Than Three Decades The olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina) is the first carnivore species to be discovered in the American continents in 35 years. Photo/Foto por: Mark Gurney Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Observed in the wild, tucked away in museum collections, and even exhibited in[Read More…]
U. S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Issues Travel Warning for Egypt, August 15, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer travel to Egypt and U.S. citizens living in Egypt to depart at this time because of the continuing political and social unrest. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on July 3, 2013. On August[Read More…]
Chicago Announces 4 New Food Trucks
New Food Trucks Serving BBQ Favorites and Frozen Delights Brings the City’s Cook on Board Truck Total to 17 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Mayor Emanuel announced today the latest round of food trucks that will be rolling out and joining Chicago’s growing food truck industry. Four new mobile food trucks will[Read More…]
Department of Interior’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations Launches Comprehensive Web Resource for Landowners and Tribes
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive resource for Indian landowners and tribal governments seeking information about the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program). The website, http://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram, will serve as a one-stop-shop for visitors interested in timely and[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls Junior Beds Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 15, 2013 Recall number: 13-266 IKEA Kritter Junior Bed Recall Summary Name of product: KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds Hazard: The[Read More…]
Philips Lighting Recalls Endura and Ambient LED Bulbs Due to Shock Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 15, 2013 Recall number: 13-265 Endura and Ambient LED bulb Recall Summary Name of product: Endura and Ambient LED dimmable light[Read More…]
Federal Court Strikes Down Oklahoma Sharia and International Law Ban
OKLAHOMA CITY–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. A federal court today struck down an Oklahoma state constitutional amendment that would have prohibited state courts from considering what is broadly described as Islamic “Sharia law” and “international law.” The American Civil Liberties Union and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) challenged the amendment on[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs the Access to Justice Act
New Law Will Increase Access to Legal Representation for Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Governor Quinn today signed the Access to Justice Act, a new law to support veterans and active duty servicemembers across Illinois. The new law is designed to provide meaningful access to legal information[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation To Protect the Health Illinois Youth
New Laws Prevent Anyone Under Age 18 From Using Tanning Beds or Smoking Electronic Cigarettes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today took steps to protect the health of youth across Illinois by signing legislation that prevents anyone under the age of 18 from using tanning beds and electronic cigarettes,[Read More…]
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