Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: Portland, One Stop Gardens, and Chicago Electric 14 inch electric chainsaws Hazard: The power switch can malfunction and allow the chainsaw to continue operating after the operator moves the switch to the “off” position, posing a serious injury[Read More…]
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Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Englewood, NJ—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis exposure is associated with lower instances of atrial fibrillation (arrhythmia) in patients hospitalized for heart failure, according to data published in the American Journal of Cardiology. A team of investigators from Seton Hall University, the University of Alabama at[Read More…]
Study: CBD Extracts Significantly Reduced Seizure Frequency In Children With Refractory Epilepsy
Tel Aviv, Israel—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The adjunctive use of CBD extracts is safe and effective in adolescent patients with refractory epilepsy, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the journal Brain & Development. Israeli researchers assessed the sustained daily use of[Read More…]
Bluegrace Logistics to Open Office in Chicago Adding 80 Jobs
Access to Talent and City’s Status as Global Transportation Hub Key Drivers in Innovative Logistics Company’s Decision to Locate in Chicago CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Representatives from BlueGrace Logistics, a nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider, joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce that the company will open an[Read More…]
Former US Congressman Melvin Reynolds Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Failing to File Federal Income Tax Returns
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman sentenced Melvin Reynolds, 66, last week to six months in federal prison for failing to file federal income tax returns for calendar years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Reynolds, a former member of the U.S. House of[Read More…]
Prairie State College Foundation to Host 25th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Deborah Havighorst The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation is hosting its 25th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit student scholarships at PSC. The cost for the[Read More…]
St. Peters Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Preparation of Bankruptcy Petitions
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On May 10, 2018, Phebe Ibrahim, formerly known as “Phebe Khan,” age 50, of St. Peters, Missouri, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud and related charges, announced Donald S. Boyce, U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Ibrahim was previously charged[Read More…]
Herrin Resident Charged With Robbery of Marion Gas Station
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The FBI reports that a Herrin resident was charged with the robbery of a Marion, Illinois gas station. On May 8, 2018, Travis J. Taylor, of Herrin, Illinois, was charged by indictment with Interference with Commerce by Robbery, in violation of the Hobbs Act, United States Attorney for[Read More…]
Study: In an ‘Uber Economy’ Chicago Public Transit Should Integrate Ride-sharing
DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development releases findings CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 By: Joseph Schwieterman and Mallory Livingston Public transit agencies should find ways to integrate with ride-sharing services for trips within Chicago, recommend researchers at DePaul University. A new study from the Chaddick Institute of Metropolitan Development finds that[Read More…]
NIH Scientists Develop Novel Technique to Study Brain Disease
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 By: Robin Arnette A new tool developed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has determined, for the first time, how two distinct sets of neurons in the mouse brain work together to control movement. The method, called spectrally resolved fiber photometry (SRFP), can be[Read More…]
