Madigan & Attorneys General Detail How Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Would Undermine Local Public Safety Decisions, Endanger Communities & Police Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to Congress forcefully opposing the Concealed Carry[Read More…]
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U.S. State Department Updates Venezuela Travel Warning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: U.S. State Department The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Venezuela due to concerns regarding violent crime, pervasive food and medicine shortages, and social unrest. Effective October 23, 2017, ordered departure of eligible family members of U.S. government personnel posted to the[Read More…]
New App Helps Parents Track Child’s Developmental Milestones
Free app available for iOS and Android devices Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Center for Disease Control (CDC) Is your child’s development on track for his or her age? Now you can find out with CDC’s new free Milestone Tracker app. The app makes it easy for parents to track,[Read More…]
Peru Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Congress Approves Bill Allowing for the Production, Sale and Use of Marijuana for Medical and Therapeutic Use NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance Last week, the Peruvian Congress approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana. With 67 votes in favor, five against, and three abstentions, the initiative passed[Read More…]
Mann Packing Recalls Certain Vegetable Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Product May Be Contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes SALINAS, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Mann Packing Communications Mann Packing of Salinas, California is voluntarily recalling minimally processed vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Mann Packing is issuing this recall in response to a single positive result found on[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Meijer Brand Packaged Produce Due to Possible Health Risk
Recalled products sold at all Meijer stores GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Meijer is announcing a recall of various packaged Meijer brand produce items due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal[Read More…]
IL Department on Aging Assists Seniors for Medicare Open Enrollment
Free help available via Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Springfield, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: State of Illinois Communications The Illinois Department on Aging’s (IDoA) Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is reminding seniors of the free counseling assistance available to Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers during Medicare Open Enrollment occurring[Read More…]
Shots Fired On Nauvoo; Suspect Vehicle Causes Crash, Innocent Driver Critical
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A vehicle suspected in a shooting on Nauvoo Street caused a crash leaving an innocent driver in critical condition. Park Forest police are seeking information about the alleged offenders involved in the shots fired at a pedestrian Sunday on Nauvoo. According to police, on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at[Read More…]
Cars Vandalized, Windows Shattered: Police Seek Public Help
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police are seeking help from the public after a string of vehicles had their windows shattered during the night of October 20-21. Police said in a statement that it was the early Saturday morning of October 21, 2017 when officers on patrol discovered 9 vehicles[Read More…]
Governors State University Students Have a Positive Message for the Community in ‘The Scarlet Letter’
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2017 By: Governors State University (GSU) Communications Governors State University Theatre and Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) students have a positive message to share about acceptance and strength in the face of adversity through their modern portrayal of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic work, ‘The Scarlet Letter,’ on Saturday, November[Read More…]
