CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2010. The for-profit colleges that have raked in federal dollars while leaving students poorly trained and drowning in debt have flourished, in part, because of a lack of federal oversight, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today at a forum he hosted in Chicago. Durbin was joined[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2010. 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…]
Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2010. 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…]
Notre Dame Needs AA: Drunk Domers Sob Over Party Arrests
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski, ND ’85 I have no sympathy for young, self-entitled adults extending their adolescence with alleged illegal behavior, particularly when it comes to alcohol. I would never argue for prohibition, but regulation is important. Some Notre Dame undergraduates, like those at many other colleges and universities, don’t[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 30, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2010 – 12:00 p.m. CDT The additions that are italicized below are being included at the request of Adm. Allen to further clarify and respond to questions raised during the teleconference. Q. What were the organizations and contractors involved in the fishing operations?A. BP, Schlumberger, Ltd., Transocean, Ltd., Cameron Corp., and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Launches New Initiative To Crack Down On Child Porn Operations Across Illinois
Carbondale, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Friday a new initiative of her office to crackdown on the trafficking of child pornography. As a result of the first wave of investigations under the initiative, Madigan said a Carbondale man was arrested on multiple counts of possessing child pornography. William Wilson,[Read More…]
Sparboe Farms Initiated Voluntary Recall Fresh Shell Eggs
Litchfield, Minn–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2010. Sparboe Farms is voluntarily recalling shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms which were packaged by Sparboe Farms, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Pleased To Offer Metra And Pace Schedules
eNews Park Forest is pleased to carry a link in our main menu to the Metra Electric Line. Pace and Metra are side by side on our main menu, and we encourage our readers to use public transportation whenever possible.
Police Say Woman Told Teen To Lie To Cover Her Reckless Driving
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a resident in the 400 block of Shabbona drive reported that an unknown vehicle drove into her driveway in the early morning hours of August 21. She said the vehicle continued through her backyard, causing damage to the grass and flowers. The resident said the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 30, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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…]
