Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. Joined by her state counterparts from across the country, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called on Congress to oppose legislation that would allow for robo-calls to cell phones. Madigan said the “Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011” would force consumers to pay for the unwanted calls. Known[Read More…]
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Madigan Sues Sauna Company for Allegedly Defrauding Chicago Consumers
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed suit against a Sycamore company that traveled the country selling saunas at local festivals and home shows but failed to deliver the saunas. Madigan filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Garrett Michaels Investment Services Inc., which does business[Read More…]
NRDC, FDA Reach Settlement in BPA Lawsuit
Agency Set to Make Decision on BPA Ban from Food Packaging by March 31 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has committed to decide by March 31, 2012 whether a chemical that causes brain damage in developing babies, infants and young children should be banned from use[Read More…]
Durbin Applauds STB Decision to Further Investigate Canadian National in Light of Recent Train Derailment
Second audit of Canadian National’s EJ&E operations in less than 2 years WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for exercising its oversight authority to determine whether Canadian National is properly maintaining and upgrading the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (EJ&E) Railway[Read More…]
US Tox21 to Begin Screening 10,000 Chemicals
NIH, EPA, and FDA collaborate to move science forward Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. A high-speed robotic screening system, aimed at protecting human health by improving how chemicals are tested in the United States, begins today to test 10,000 compounds for potential toxicity. The compounds cover a wide variety of classifications,[Read More…]
Statement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Re: Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. Plan B One-Step is an emergency contraceptive, sometimes referred to as the “morning after pill.” Plan B One-Step is currently labeled over the counter to women ages 17 years and older, but is sold behind the pharmacy counter. It is available by prescription only to women[Read More…]
Rod Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. He will remain free on bond until February 16 when he must report to prison. Blagojevich’ attorneys have previously indicated that they intend to appeal Blagojevich’ conviction.
President Obama Speaks on Middle Class Tax Cuts (VIDEO)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- President Obama urges Congress to get to work on extending and expanding the payroll tax cut, which will help put more money in the pockets of middle class families.
Park Forest Police Reports for December 7, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Watch the Dawn Eclipse of the Moon, Dec. 10, 2011
Taking a break from Game 4 of the World Series on October 27, 2004, Sky & Telescope editor in chief Rick Fienberg snapped this view of that evening’s total eclipse of the Moon. Click on the image for a larger version. Sky & Telescope photo by Richard Tresch Fienberg If[Read More…]
