MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Walmart announced today that it is closing 63 Sam’s Club stores throughout the United State. According to a press release, the retailer will close 19 stores in Illinois, including stores in Matteson, Romeoville, Naperville, Batavia, Woodridge, and Moline. The Village of Romeoville was notified[Read More…]
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Colorado Department of Human Services Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana Tax Revenue
New Programs Will Establish Innovative Harm Reduction Models, Including Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) in Four Colorado Jurisdictions Denver, CO –(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Art Way and Tony Newman Yesterday the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) announced 12 total awards to communities to support behavioral health and law enforcement[Read More…]
FDA Acts to Protect Kids from Serious Risks of Opioid Ingredients Contained in Some Prescription Cough and Cold Products
Revising labeling to limit pediatric use Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is requiring safety labeling changes to limit the use of prescription opioid cough and cold medicines containing codeine or hydrocodone in children younger than 18 years[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Commerce Commission Decision Allows Costly, Mismanaged Peoples Gas Main Replacement Program to Continue Unchecked
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018. Attorney General Lisa Madigan condemned the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) vote to leave Peoples’ troubled Accelerated Main Replacement Program (AMRP) intact and relatively unregulated, despite mismanagement and astronomical costs to consumers. In a three to one vote today, the ICC – which is tasked with ensuring consumers have[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Updates Travel Advisory to Areas in Mexico Due to Increase in Violent Crimes
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. State Department has updated its Travel Advisory to certain areas in Mexico due to the increase in violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. The incidence of these crimes is widespread so travelers to Mexico are advised to exercise[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Connected Government Act Signed Into Law
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Connected Government Act (H.R. 2331) was signed into law. Introduced by Kelly, the bipartisan bill requires all new and updated federal websites to be mobile friendly, ensuring that Americans can access their government even without home internet. “This law[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Announces Goal at Quincy Veterans Home is to Further Reduce Legionella Risks
Plan to address Legionnaires’ disease includes new plumbing, faster test results, new water sources Quincy, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner laid out plans for minimizing Legionella bacteria risks at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy. The Governor spent a week in residence to assess for[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Takes Claims to Federal Appellate Court on Behalf of Former Land of Lincoln Policy Holders
Director challenges Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ withholding of federal payments to protect consumers Washington D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Jennifer Hammer, the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. to[Read More…]
Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Dollar General Corporation has notified the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is a voluntarily recalling its 12-ounce packages of Clover Valley® Iced Oatmeal Cookies over concerns of undeclared milk and tree nuts. Consumers with a milk and/or nut allergy or sensitivity[Read More…]
Park Forest Mayor Asked To Serve On Tax Panel
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Wondering what lies ahead in the federal tax legislation just passed by the GOP members of Congress? Congresswoman Robin Kelly is sponsoring a “Teach-In Town Hall” this Saturday, January 13. Mayor John A. Ostenburg has been invited to participate in the tax panel, focusing on the impact[Read More…]
