WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 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: Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters Units: About 69,000 Manufacturer: Sony[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 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: Halloween Flashlights Units: About 610,000 Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.[Read More…]
David Miller Files for Illinois Comptroller
Submits Nearly 20,000 Signatures Dolton, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Democratic State Representative David Miller’s says he filed nearly 20,000 signatures on 1056 sheets for his bid to become Illinois’ next Comptroller. “I am honored to have such incredible support so early on,” said Miller. “The Office of Comptroller may not be the most[Read More…]
Jackson Challenger Hayes Rejects Public Option
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Isaac C. Hayes, the GOP nominee for Congress in Illinois’ Second Congressional District, released a statement Tuesday condemning health care reform that includes a public option. Hayes called the proposed "public option" in health care reform legislation moving through the Congress is a "Nightmare on Elm Street." which[Read More…]
30 Reasons Why Fox News Is Not Legit
"Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information." — Society of Professional Journalists Commentary by Eric Boehlert Why the Beltway press has invested so much time and energy in recent weeks defending Fox News, with one scribe even claiming that the White House’s public critique[Read More…]
Park Forest Remembers Dewey Helmik
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village officials in Park Forest released the following statement on the death of former trustee Dewey Helmick: The Village wishes to express condolences to the family and friends of former trustee Dewey Helmick, who passed away September 26th, 2009. A veteran of World War II, Dewey graduated[Read More…]
Concrete Patching Snarls Traffic Along Lincoln Highway
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Drivers should allow extra stime and use alternated routes when traveling along a 3.5-mile stretch of Lincoln Highways (U.S. Route 30) for about five weeks. The work began on Monday. Motorists should expect: Permanent lane closures in both directions of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) from Cicero Avenue[Read More…]
Metra Commuter Parking Lot Work Begins
The Matteson Station East Parking Lot resurfacing update board – Click image for detail. (Graphic: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In advance of work to build the Matteson railroad track connections between CN’s main north-south line and the EJ&E, the commuter parking lot on the east side of Metra’s Matteson station[Read More…]
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Accusure® Insulin Syringes
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2009 – Huntsville AL-Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today issued a voluntary nationwide recall of all Accusure® Insulin Syringes. The distributed syringes are of the following descriptions and NDC numbers: 28G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-6995-21;28G 1cc, NDC 0603-6996-21; 29G 1/2cc NDC 0603-6997-21, 29G 1cc, NDC 0603-6998-21, 30G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-999-21, 30G[Read More…]
SSESC Holds 40th Annual Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
Daniel Bolm, club member, demonstrates cleaning a fossil with his mini blaster. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club held their 40th Annual Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show on the weekend of October 17th and 18that Prairie State College. The large gymnasium was filled with[Read More…]
