Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Recall Summary Name of product: KitchenAid electric kettles Hazard: The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall date: February 20, 2018 Units: About 40,200 (In addition, 47,300 units were sold[Read More…]
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Village of Park Forest to Hold Special Rules Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 24
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest will hold Special Rules Meeting on Saturday, February 24 beginning at 8 a.m. at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The meeting is open to the public. The six month financial results and strategic planning goals will be[Read More…]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to Reveal Secrets of the Red Planet (Videos)
Baltimore, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Christine Pulliam The planet Mars has fascinated scientists for over a century. Today, it is a frigid desert world with a carbon dioxide atmosphere 100 times thinner than Earth’s. But evidence suggests that in the early history of our solar system, Mars had an ocean’s[Read More…]
Complaints Filed Against Donald Trump, His Campaign & American Media Inc. for $150K Expenditure to Former Playboy Playmate
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: David Vance Today, Common Cause filed complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging reason to believe that American Media, Inc.’s August 2016 payment of $150,000 to former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal, to buy and bury her story of an affair[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Implementation of Federal Energy Efficiency Standards Must Not be Delayed
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a federal court has ruled that national energy efficiency standards must go into effect. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the Department of Energy (DOE) violated its error correction regulation under[Read More…]
CDC Announces Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Kratom
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Center for Disease Control (CDC), several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. To date, there have been 28 cases of Salmonella reported in 20 states. The last reported illness began on[Read More…]
Clarence Darrow Symposium to Mark 80 Years Since Darrow’s Death on March 13
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee On Tuesday, March 13, the Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee marks two contributions by famed “attorney for the damned” Clarence Darrow: marking the 80th anniversary of the death of Darrow—the question “How does Darrow’s work and legacy influence you?” will be answered by three Chicago attorneys active[Read More…]
Statement from Speaker Madigan Re: Inappropriate Behavior By a Volunteer
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2018 By: Jon Maxson [email protected] Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement today: “Last week I was advised of inappropriate behavior by a volunteer toward a candidate and staff during the 2016 election. I quickly made sure the individual had no participation in any activities my[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church Cancels Events Due to Church Flooding
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Due to flooding at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, several events have been cancelled or moved to a temporary location. The ‘Moment in Balance’ yoga classes scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22 have[Read More…]
Park Forest Library to Offer Many Special Events in March, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has many special events scheduled for March. The 2018 Potpourri of Lectures continue throughout the month of March, and we hope this month’s lectures will entice you to join us! All Potpourri of Lectures[Read More…]
