Day: January 22, 2011

Mac-Z Zurawski Is GSU Student Winter Commencement Speaker

Mac-Z Zurawski of Chicago, student speaker at the GSU Winter Commencement on February 5. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than 500 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree students will celebrate their achievement at Governors State University’s Winter Commencement on February 5. Mac-Z Zurawski of Chicago will not only earn her Master[Read More…]

State Rep. DeLuca Takes Oath of Office

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Week, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) took the oath of office to serve his first full term as state representative for the 80th District. DeLuca, a Republican prior to his appointment, was appointed to the office of state representative in 2009 to fill the vacated[Read More…]

Prairie State Employees Unite For Bears

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) employees showed their support for the Bears on Friday, January 21. Donations were also accepted for the PSC Foundation Emergency Scholarship fund for PSC students. Go Bears! (PHOTO SUPPLIED)

Minnesota-Based St. Jude Medical Pays U.S. $16 Million to Settle Claims That Company Paid Kickbacks to Physicians

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– St. Jude Medical Inc. of St. Paul, Minn., has agreed to pay the United States $16 million to resolve allegations that the company used post-market studies and a registry to pay kickbacks to induce physicians to implant the company’s pacemakers and defibrillators, the Justice Department announced today. Post-market[Read More…]

Eight Men Charged with Federal Drug Violations

New Orleans, LA-(ENEWSPF)- JOHN E. BAGENT, age 36, IZEAL DUCRE, a/k/a Ike, age 39, ROBERT EDWARDS, age 46, ROBBIE RAY, a/k/a Pookie, age 35, COURTNEY RAY, age 32, NOAH GALLIEN, a/k/a Chris Russell, age 56, WILLIE MELVIN JONES, a/k/a Konkalu, age 50, and JOHN GREEN, age 25, were charged in[Read More…]

Airman Missing in Action from Korean War is Identified

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, has been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Air Force 1st Lt. Robert F. Dees, 23, of[Read More…]

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