Author: Gary Kopycinski

Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District, Aldermen Austin & Beale Announce $6.5 Million in New Investments in Youth Baseball, Softball

Capital investments to fund three new south side turf fields and contributions from Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs to expand youth programming CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Anthony Beale, Alderman Carrie Austin and Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael Kelly announced today $6.5 million new investments for youth[Read More…]

DoD Identifies Army Casualty, September 5, 2014

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Brian K. Arsenault, 28, of Northborough, Massachusetts, died Sept. 4, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit was engaged by enemy small-arms fire. Arsenault was assigned[Read More…]

Ice bucket challenge for ALS

Matteson District 162, Southland College Prep Administrators Take the Ice Bucket Challenge

Homer Thomas, Southland College Prep’s Athletic Director, receives the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from three of the new public charter high school’s basketball players: (l.to r.) David Blutcher, Jiar Millinar and Michael Ward-Fleming, all seniors. (Photo: John Smierciak). Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- "We’re all in and all wet," was the rally[Read More…]

Suspended Physician Pleads Guilty To Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone And Falsely Billing Medicare In Undercover Probe

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. A suburban physician whose medical license was suspended after he was arrested earlier this year pleaded guilty today to health care fraud and illegally prescribing controlled substance medications.  The defendant, SATHISH NARAYANAPPA BABU, who owned Anik Life Sciences Medical Corp., admitted that he illegally prescribed oxycodone and[Read More…]

Court Allows Ag-Gag Lawsuit to Proceed, Rights Attorneys Call Law Unconstitutional

Boise—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Today, a federal judge denied Idaho’s motion to dismiss Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Otter, a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s “ag-gag” law, which punishes undercover investigations and whistleblowing inside of animal agricultural facilities.  The Center for Constitutional Rights, which filed an amicus brief arguing that the[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Students Receive Nearly $800 Million in College Scholarship Offers in 2014

College Readiness Support Leads Students to Apply for College and Scholarships CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced that CPS’s 2014 graduating class received nearly $800 million in scholarship offers. As the result of a network of support, including counselors and[Read More…]

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Infrequently Associated With Changes In Cannabinoid Prevalence In Drivers

Sacramento, CA—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The imposition of state laws legalizing the use of medical cannabis is not frequently associated with an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoids identified among drivers in fatal accidents, according to data published in the Journal of Safety Research. Investigators from the California Department of Motor[Read More…]

AmTRAN Video Recalls to Repair 42-Inch JVC Flat Panel Televisions Due to Risk of Tip Over

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: September 04, 2014 Recall number: 14-270 JVC Emerald series television, model EM42FTR (front) Recall Summary Name of product:  JVC 42 inch flat[Read More…]

FGX International Recalls Children’s Sunglasses Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: September 04, 2014 Recall number: 14-268   FGX Children’s Sunglasses Style Number List Recall Summary Name of product:  Children’s sunglasses Hazard:  Surface[Read More…]

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