WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation released results from an unprecedented ten-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the study last spring at the request of Congress, and enlisted NASA engineers with expertise[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story Posted by Stephanie Cutter on February 09, 2011 at 06:00 AM EST Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series where readers can meet average Americans already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Nan[Read More…]
IDPH Recommends Water Well Testing for Private Wells Near Woodstock
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising residents who obtain their drinking water from private wells in the Woodstock area (McHenry County) to test their water for possible groundwater contamination. Routine testing of Woodstock’s community water supply wells by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
POC Lt. Greg Magruder Honored On His Retirement
Paid On Call Lieutenant Greg Magruder with his familyh and Mayor John Ostenburg. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– POC Lieutenant Greg Magruder was honored Monday evening on the occasion of his retirement from the Park Forest Fire Department. Lt. Magruder and his family stand here with Mayor Ostenburg. We thank[Read More…]
Rich East Rockets Qualify Seven Grapplers To Sectional Tournament
Rich East High School’s seven sectional qualifiers are: (standing, from left) Marshawn Lacy, O’Neal Bruce, Robert Wesley, Dolapo Igori and Kenneth Naylor; (kneeling) Scottie Bonds, Cameron Bonds. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School will have seven wrestlers representing the Rockets at this weekend’s Lincoln-Way West Sectional Tournament,[Read More…]
PSC Celebrates Black History Month
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating African American culture with events for Black History Month. All events are held on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights and are open to the public. A showcase of vendors selling African American artifacts, paintings, clothing, dolls,[Read More…]
‘Girls on the Wall’ – Screening and Discussion at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of Governors State University’s African American History Month activities, there will be a special screening and discussion of the 2010 Emmy Award winning independent film “Girls on the Wall.” The screening will be on February 21, at 4:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. A discussion of[Read More…]
Five PSC Faculty Awarded Tenure
(left to right) Susan Solberg, dean, liberal arts; Kristina Appelt, lead information librarian; Katharine Sims-Drew, assistant professor, mathematics; Eric Radtke, PSC president; Thomas Nicholas, assistant professor, English; Adenuga Atewologun, vice president, academic affairs; Teresa McCann, assistant professor, Spanish; Terri Winfree, vice president, community and economic development; Cathy Rook, assistant professor,[Read More…]
