WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2010. The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) alleging that provisions of its agreements with hospitals raise hospital prices, prevent other insurers from entering the marketplace and discourage discounts. The department said that these agreements likely resulted[Read More…]
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Supreme Court Will Hear ACLU Case Against Former Attorney General Ashcroft
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 18 – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear former Attorney General John Aschcroft’s appeal of a ruling that he can be held responsible for the wrongful detention of innocent American Abdullah al-Kidd. The American Civil Liberties Union brought the case against Ashcroft in 2005 on behalf of[Read More…]
Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2010. 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…]
Pictsweet Company Announces a Voluntary Recall of Frozen Green Peas Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2010. The Pictsweet Company of Bells, TN today announced a voluntary recall of certain codes of store brand products containing frozen Green Peas after the company learned that some of the packages may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury if ingested. Products subject to this[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest October 18, 2010
Mattie Allen of Park Forest with her granddaughters at the Rich Township Fashion Show. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 18, 2010. Freedom Hall will be the location for the Park Forest Beautification Awards Reception on Sunday, October 24. The Beautification Awards Committee traveled throughout the Village during the summer[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for October 18, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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…]
Marian Escapes Nazareth for Victory with 0:00 on Clock
Spartan Jabari Danzy made the deciding conversion kick in Saturday’s stunning 29-28 comeback ESCC victory at Nazareth Academy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) According to Randall Wells, he was the last option. If Marian Catholic was a cat, the Spartans surely had used up most of their nine lives. After virtually everything had[Read More…]
Weekly Republican Address 10/16/10: Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) (Video)
We don’t know how long this has been up and running — and none of our readers alerted us to this page — but, at last, the Republicans have a “Weekly Address” page up and running on their site. Enjoy. FYI: The GOP does not have the text for these[Read More…]
Rich East Varsity Places at Southland Athletic Conference Cross Country Meet
Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s Dorian Simnmons placed ninth and Janiah Jones placed seventh at the Southland Athletic Conference varsity Cross Country meet on Saturday at Crete-Monee High School. Simmons, a sophomore ran the 3.0-mile course in 18 minutes 19 seconds and Jones, a freshman, had a time of 22.26. Stephan Riley[Read More…]
Two Camden, NJ, Police Officers Indicted for Conspiracy to Deprive Others of Civil Rights
Camden, NJ–(ENEWSPF)– Two Camden police officers are in federal custody, charged in a nine-count Indictment unsealed today with conspiring with fellow police officers to deprive others of their civil rights and with specific instances of violating those rights, United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Antonio Figueroa, 34, of Camden,[Read More…]
