SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 9, 2009) Allocated 2,772,700 Ordered 2,628,000 Shipped 2,598,520 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents directly[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 11, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of November 29-December 5, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across all key indicators except for[Read More…]
PSC Musicians Win Awards at Skyway Jazz Festival
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three members of the Prairie State College Jazz Ensemble were recognized for their performance at the Illinois Skyway Jazz Festival held recently at Elgin Community College. The competition selects individual winners. Saxophonists Percy Timberlake of Park Forest, and Darriel Hines of Richton Park, both received Outstanding Musician[Read More…]
Marian Speech Team First at Thornridge Tourney
Marian Catholic High School vocalists present their Christmas Choral Concert on Tuesday in the Croarkin Theatre. Members of Spartan Choir pictured include l-r: Shannon Lynch (Homewood), Thomas McNeal (Olympia Fields), Emma Terrazas (Lansing), Emily DeBoer (Dyer), Kyle Habben (Matteson), Leah Christofanelli (Flossmoor), Ashley Smith (Olympia Fields), Andrew Wlos (Crete), and[Read More…]
Rich East Voter Registration Drive
Voter registration at Rich East High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (right to left): Amy Okichich, Alexia Caulker, Andrew Phillips and Robert Dean become first-time registered voters during a voter registration drive last week at the Park Forest school. Several dozen students signed up to be[Read More…]
House Lifts Ban on D.C. Medical Marijuana Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) reports that a U.S. House of Representatives just voted 221-202 on the omnibus spending bill, which will allow Washington, D.C. to implement its medical marijuana law. The Senate will now take up the legislation; MPP expects the bill to pass there[Read More…]
JCPenney Recalls Cooks® Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills Units: About 5,600 Importer: JCPenney Purchasing[Read More…]
Children’s Pajama Sets Recalled by Little Miss Matched Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Little Miss Matched Girls Pajama Sets Units: About 7,000 in[Read More…]
OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. 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. Name of Product: LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ Portable Nightlights Units: About 26,000 Importer: OSRAM[Read More…]
Independent Analysis Confirms Smarter Health Care Spending Leads to Higher Wages
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2009. In 2008, the United States spent $2.4 trillion on health care. By 2018, national health spending is expected to almost double – reaching $4.4 trillion and comprising 20 percent of our economy. If Congress doesn’t act to slow the growth of health care costs, America’s economy[Read More…]
