Park Forest –(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2015. Chicago Heights School District 163 presents the musical The Wiz on Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 7 p.m., at the Rich East High School Auditorium, 300 Sauk Trail, in Park Forest. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students and children. Tickets are available[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Hidden Secret: Harmful Trans Fat Ingredients Lurk in Tens of Thousands of Supermarket Foods
EWG Says Labeling Loophole Allows Companies to Mislead Shoppers WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. A new analysis by Environmental Working Group has found that harmful artificial trans fatty acids lurk in more than 27 percent of more than 84,000 processed foods common in American supermarkets. Another 10 percent contain ingredients likely[Read More…]
Shut Down America’s Bird Death Traps: USFWS to Tackle Bird Kills
Audubon CEO: “We’re talking about tens of millions of birds every year. It’s time to end this terrible and unnecessary slaughter.” NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its intent (read the notice here) to address millions of grisly and unnecessary bird deaths by[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Seventeen states have decriminalized marijuana. More and more cities are decriminalizing marijuana as well. One of those cities is Philadelphia, which has already saved over one million dollars by doing so. Currently simple marijuana possession in Illinois carries a penalty of $2,500 and up to a[Read More…]
CryoSat Detects Sudden Ice Loss in Southern Antarctic Peninsula
EU–(ENEWSPF)–22 May 2015. A recent acceleration in ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica has been detected by ESA’s ice mission. The latest findings by a team of scientists from the UK’s University of Bristol show that with no sign of warning, multiple glaciers along the Southern[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates New Classes of Firefighters and Paramedics
64 Firefighters, 52 Paramedics Graduate from Fire Academy, Set to Serve Chicago Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago and officials from the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) today at the graduation ceremony of 64 new Firefighters and 52 new Paramedics. With this class, the first[Read More…]
Vivint Recalls Remotec Dimming Switch Modules Due to Shock Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 Remotec ZDS-100US dimming and switch module Recall Summary Name of product: Dimming switch modules Hazard: The module wiring is incorrectly installed, posing a shock hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Vivint toll-free at (855) 759-8189 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday[Read More…]
OXO Recalls Nest Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 OXO Nest Booster Seat Recall Summary Name of product: Nest Booster Seat Hazard: The stitching on the restraint straps can loosen which allows the straps to separate from the seat, posing a fall hazard to children. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: OXO at (800) 545-4411[Read More…]
Viking Range Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 Recalled Viking Range gas range. Recall Summary Name of product: Gas ranges Hazard: The ranges’ ovens can turn on by themselves, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Viking Range toll-free at (877) 929-2581, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 22, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens Medicare On Thursday, the Senate voted to end debate on giving President Obama “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority which would allow the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to be implemented without amendments. Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans President Doug Hart outlined his concerns in[Read More…]
