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IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]

21st Century Preparatory Center Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- 21st Century Preparatory Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 announced its second quarter honor roll for its third grade students. High Honors Caleb Addison Caryn BlairAneisha CollinsNyela CowanDarron DavisTrinity HarrisTelah JacksonOra SawyersRyan ShepardMarcus Stephens, Jr.Ariana WilliamsKayla Wilson Honors Malik CorbinKila CrosbyBrandon ErksinAmanda FloresMia GarrisonUlmos JeneMakhan[Read More…]

James Perse Recalls Jackets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Beacon Hill Primary Center Releases 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Park Forest/Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Beacon Hill Primary Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently announced its second quarter honor roll for its third grade students. Principal’s AwardMaurice HarrisAneisa HoskinKristina KingTerron WebbMichael WesleyCameron Williams High HonorsJustin CobbinsCameron GilbertCoy HamptonAshly MooreClaudia RogersKalial ThomasMykel Wells Coleman HonorsKai AdamiMalikah AlexanderTorrey AllenJenna BarnesJavier[Read More…]

Audubon President Comments on America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011.  “It’s not fattening. It can change your mood in a heartbeat. And it’s romantic. Taking nature personally is as American as freedom — and nature doesn’t belong to a party,” said David Yarnold, President & CEO of Audubon. “Audubon has been celebrating our nation’s spectacular landscapes and[Read More…]

Blackhawk Intermediate Center Releases 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Blackhawk Intermediate Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently released its second quarter honor roll for the fourth and fifth grade students. Students receiving top honors include the following: Principal’s Award4th gradeFavor ArcherBrandon GlennClinton HatchKamyah JohnsonNeshay SandersTaryn TansilAmari VenerableLauren Walton 5th gradeTrevon HumphreyGabriel Smith High[Read More…]

Delta Fined for Violating Rules Protecting Air Travelers with Disabilities

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $2 million against Delta Air Lines for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. This civil penalty is the largest penalty ever assessed against an airline by the Department of Transportation in a non-safety-related[Read More…]

Free Genealogy Workshops at GSU

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University Library is offering four genealogy workshops this spring.  These workshops may be taken singly or as a series. They are free and open to the public. “Starting Your Family Tree” begins the workshop series on February 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., in room D2401B.[Read More…]

Illinois Social Work Field Directors to Address Human Trafficking

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Social Work Field Directors’ Network, in association with the Governors State University Social Work Department, will address the global dilemma of human trafficking on Friday, March 4. The presentation will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Sherman Hall, at Governors State University.[Read More…]

Community Health Centers Create Jobs

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011.  Click here to see how many of the nearly 300,000 jobs that would be lost by cutting health care funds are in your state. It’s budget time in Washington, which after last year’s congressional elections means everyone is focusing on reducing government spending. It’s easy to[Read More…]

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