CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. A Southwest Suburban Concrete Contractor has been named in a consumer fraud lawsuit filed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on behalf of two Chicago homeowners according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Wieslaw Mizinski of Justice and the owner of Mzinski[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 24, 2011 (1:30 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 1:30 P.M. EDT. In a sign of progress, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) is working to switch from seawater to borated freshwater to cool uranium fuel at three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. All reactors now have access to off-site[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident Update, 24 March (17:30 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–24 March 2011 – 17:30 UTC. Japanese Seawater Samples Show Signs of Radioactive Materials Japanese authorities today provided the IAEA with data on seawater samples they collected on 22 and 23 March, after detecting iodine and cesium in the water near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (See earlier[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk Express Support of Quincy Appeal
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) supporting the City of Quincy’s appeal of the Commission’s decision to dismiss the a permit application for the hydroelectric power plant at Lock and Dam 21.[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATAIn the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 387,000. The 4-week moving average was 385,250, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised average[Read More…]
Retired Band Director Receives Award from PSC
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What do Beyoncé, the United States Army, and Disney World have in common? They all have students of John Weber, retired music educator, working for them. Weber was recently honored with the Prairie State College (PSC) Howard Luckey Excellence in Jazz Leadership Award at the 23rd Annual[Read More…]
PSC’s Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society Inducts Five New Members
The students shown were recently inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society at Prairie State College. Left to right: Yesina Dukes, Lisa Fremouw, Robert Marsh, Chiara Freeman, and Gabrielle Lewis. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The inspiration to be a nurse can come in many ways as the[Read More…]
District 163 Schools Win Spotlight Awards
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded 2010 Illinois Honor Roll and Spotlight School designation to Mohawk Intermediate Center for the sixth consecutive year, Beacon Hill Primary Center for the fifth consecutive year and 21st Century Preparatory Center for the third consecutive year. The Spotlight School[Read More…]
IRS Seeks Volunteers for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service. "TAP members are a voice for the nation’s taxpayers and provide valuable insights that are[Read More…]
Rich East Flag And Baton Twirling Teams Place At State Level
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Flags and Baton Twirlers competed in 2011 U.S.T.A. (United States Twirling Association) state competition at Hille Middle School in Oak Forest Last week and came away with many top honors. The Rocket Baton Twirlers placed first and the Flag Team placed second at the[Read More…]
