Isolated to One UPC Code and Two Dates Sold in 24 States Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling two production lots of Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries because the products may contain yogurt covered peanuts.[Read More…]
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Governors State University’s Community Garden Plots are Now Available
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014 – Gather up all your gardening tools and put them to good use at Governors State University’s organic community garden. Plots are now available. The university’s sustainable garden gives area residents a chance to use organic methods to grow the vegetables of their choice. The[Read More…]
‘Vote Medical Marijuana’ Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana
Patient advocates are producing ads in an effort to educate public, hold federal policymakers accountable Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is running 30-second TV advertisements on MSNBC in Maryland and South Florida over the next few days to draw attention to[Read More…]
University of Chicago Alumni Demand Trauma Center as U of C Preps Obama Library Bid
Alumni announce they will not donate to University until they open trauma center Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. As the University of Chicago prepares its bid for the Obama presidential library, alumni are joining a growing chorus of voices demanding that the school open a trauma center. During the University’s annual[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $105 Million Settlement with GlaxoSmithKline
Attorneys General Alleged GSK Violated State Consumer Protection Laws by Illegally Marketing Advair, Paxil & Wellbutrin Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a $105 million settlement with GlaxoSmithKline LLC (GSK). The settlement resolves allegations by Madigan and 44 other state attorneys general that GSK unlawfully promoted its[Read More…]
First West Nile Virus Positive in Illinois for 2014 Reported
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus positive bird and mosquito batch reported in Illinois for 2014. Henry County Health Department employees collected a positive bird on May 29, 2014 in Colona and Madison County Health Department employees collected a[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation Ensuring Students in all Illinois High Schools Have CPR and AED Training
New Law to Provide Secondary Students with Life-Saving Skills in Case of an Emergency NORMAL–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill that will require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training for students in all Illinois high schools. The Governor was joined by the Laman[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Venezuela Travel Warning, June 4, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2014. The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in Venezuela. Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Venezuela each year for study, tourism, business, and volunteer work. However, violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 31, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 312,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 4,000 from 300,000 to 304,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
GM Receives Extremely ‘Thorough,’ ‘Brutally Tough’ and ‘Deeply Troubling’ Valukas Report
DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. General Motors CEO Mary Barra said today that GM has received the findings of an investigation by former U.S. Attorney Anton Valukas into the Cobalt ignition switch recall and plans to act on all of its recommendations. She again expressed deep sympathy for the victims of accidents[Read More…]
