Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Robinson, a soldier who was supporting Operation Joint Guardian. Robinson, 36, of Los Angeles, California, died May 24 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Shadow Holdings, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of X-Jow and Acne Shave Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Shadow Holdings is voluntarily recalling all lots, within expiry, of Herb-X Solutions X-Jow Pain Gel, and United Exchange Acne Shave Moisturizer, Acne Shave Shave Cream with Acne Shield, and Acne Shave Shave Kit[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of May 27, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Monday is Memorial Day, the day set aside to honor those who serve in the military. As President Ronald Reagan said during his 1986 Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day: “Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and[Read More…]
Elmwood Park Man Indicted on Federal Drug Charges for Allegedly Importing a Fentanyl Analogue from China
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Rolando Estrada, 42 of Elmwood Park has been charged with federal drug offenses for allegedly importing a fentanyl analogue from China to the Chicago area. According to the indictment, Estrada allegedly imported furanyl fentanyl from China in the summer of 2016. Estrada arranged[Read More…]
Keep Food Safety in Mind as Summer Grilling Season Begins
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser For many of us, the summer grilling and travel season begins this Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to make sure you and your family avoid food poisoning this summer. An estimated 128,000[Read More…]
Park Forest to Remember Veterans On Memorial Day: Monday, May 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest will honor its veterans during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m., on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. In addition, the Park Forest Veterans Commission’s Veterans Closet & Resource Center,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Leads Coalition in Support of Stiffer Penalties for Irresponsible Drug Manufacturers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan led a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory Attorneys General to call on congressional leaders to pass laws to help hold opioid manufacturers accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic. Madigan and the coalition sent a letter[Read More…]
Melanie Wholesale Inc. Recalls Certain Melanie Mini Cookies with Caramel Flavor
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Melanie Wholesale Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 17.6 oz (500g) package of “Melanie Mini Cookies with Caramel Flavor.” The recalled cookies may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts[Read More…]
Berwyn Man Charged with Impersonating Illinois Secretary of State Employee and Allegedly Stealing Thousands of Dollars
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that Hugo Torres, 44, of Berwyn was arrested and charged with allegedly: Posing as an employee of the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, Offering government jobs and other favors for cash advance payments, and Defrauding seven Cook County residents[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of May 20, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —The Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 North Orchard Street, will be opening for its 2018 Season on Saturday, June 2. Since 1952, the Park Forest Aqua Center has been one of Chicagoland’s premiere outdoor pool experiences. The Park Forest Aqua Center is three pools in one, providing[Read More…]
