National Infant Immunization Week – April 20-27, 2013 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the highest number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Illinois since 1950. Preliminary numbers show 2,026 cases of pertussis in Illinois residents in 2012. During National Infant Immunization Week, April[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Governor Quinn Unveils Six-Year, $12.62 Billion Transportation Construction Program
Plan Will Improve 2,142 Miles of Highway, Replace or Rehabilitate 517 Bridges and Make Major Investments in Public Transit SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider to unveil a six-year, $12.62 billion construction program that will improve roads and bridges throughout[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Illinois Against County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army Reserve Member
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to allow U.S. Army[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: States Answer the First Lady’s Call to Put America’s Heroes Back to Work
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. As part of their Joining Forces initiative, on February 25th First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden addressed the National Governor’s Association and issued a call to action – building on President Obama’s June 2012 announcement of the Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force –[Read More…]
Abbott Initiates Voluntary Recall of FreeStyle lnsulinx® Blood Glucose Meters in the United States
At rare, extremely high blood glucose levels (1024 mg/dL and above), the FreeStyle lnsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter may provide an inaccurate reading Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Abbott has announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of FreeStyle lnsulinx® Blood Glucose Meters in the United States. The company has determined[Read More…]
Jewish Community Rallies Against School Closings With Letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2013. Jewish community members will gather on Thursday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. to deliver a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel that demands an end to the planned CPS school closings. Organized by the group Jewish Solidarity and Action for Schools (JSAS), the letter calls on Jews and[Read More…]
The Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University Presents Rock Musical Spring Awakening
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University will present Spring Awakening, a Tony Award-winning rock musical that is based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial 19th Century German play, on April 18-21 in the seventh-floor O’Malley Theatre, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Winner of eight Tonys, including Best Musical, Spring[Read More…]
Earth Week Celebration Begins at Prairie State College on April 22
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting several events to celebrate Earth Week from Monday, April 22 through Saturday, April 27. All events during the week are free and open to the public, and will be held on the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted[Read More…]
Making Healthcare Decisions Ahead of Time Brings Peace of Mind to Families
Northwestern Medicine expert helps educate patients on advance care planning CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. It’s a trying time for the entire family having to watch a loved one’s health decline. It can be even more stressful and confusing when medical decisions must be made, and family members debate healthcare decisions and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Campaign to Expand Affordable Internet Options for More than 1 Million Chicagoans
Chicago To Serve as Pilot City in National “EveryoneOn” Campaign That Will Build on City’s Track Record of Bridging the Digital Divide CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday was joined by Zach Leverenz, the Chief Executive Officer of the national non-profit Connect 2 Compete, to announce that Chicago will be a[Read More…]
