Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Johnathan W. Taylor, 23, of Homosassa, Fla., died Feb. 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
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State Successfully Sells $3.7 Billion of General Obligation Bonds to Fund Employee Pensions
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2011. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget of the State of Illinois today is pleased to announce the successful sale of $3.7 Billion in taxable General Obligation Bonds at an average rate of 5.56% to be deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund. Funds from these bonds will[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reaches $25 Million Settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Chicago–(ENWESPF)–February 24, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a $25 million agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois settling allegations the company denied coverage of nursing care needed for sick children and other fragile patients and fraudulently shifted the cost of this expensive care to the state and[Read More…]
Toyota Announces Two Voluntary Recalls and Amends Potential Floor Mat Interference Recall Announced in 2009
TORRANCE, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2011 — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 20,000 2006 and early 2007 Model Year GS 300 and GS 350 All-Wheel Drive vehicles to modify the shape of the plastic pad embedded in the driver’s[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Feb. 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 391,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 413,000. The 4-week moving average was 402,000, a decrease of 16,500 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
More Reasons To Be A Proud Park Forester
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I sat down with one of our Vice Principals today, Jack Heneghan, a 32-year employee of Marian Catholic High School. My intention was to clarify my need for some time off on Thursday, but Jack had more to say to me. He had absolutely glowing things[Read More…]
First Place for GSU Table Tennis Team
Members of the GSU winning Table Tennis team – pictured from left to right: T.J. Wang (head coach), Lishun Lu, Yuanfai Cai, Yuefan Lin, Wenjie Nie, Jing He, Xue Hong Chen, Emily Leary, Shuyu Guo, Jie Wang, and Hongliu Cao (women’s coach). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Tateanna Foster
Tateanna Foster. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased once again to present our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Tateanna Foster, a 7-year resident of Park Forest. She plans to have two BAs within the next five years: one in psychology, the[Read More…]
Urgent Recall on Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2011. Haddon House of Medford, New Jersey is recalling Asian Gourmet Cheese Rice Crackers (UPC 076606-710889), because it may contain undeclared milk and food coloring additives used to create the cheese powder listed on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Strongly Condemns Qadhafi’s Actions Against Protesters, Calls for Punishment
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned Libyan President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s actions against protestors as possible crimes against humanity, calling for the punishment of those who “brutally shed” the blood of innocents. “I have strongly condemned, again and again, what he has done. It is totally unacceptable,”[Read More…]
