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Governor Quinn Calls on Health Care Panel to Protect Consumers from Unfair Premium Hikes

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today charged the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council with protecting Illinois’ health consumers from unwarranted insurance premium hikes. The council, which held its first public meeting today, was created by Governor Quinn to guide the state’s implementation of national health care reform. “Making[Read More…]

House of Spices Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanuts in Garvi Gujarat Brand Tam Tam (Star Noodles)

Flushing, NY–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010.  House of Spices is recalling all 10 oz. packages of Garvi Gujarat brand Tam Tam (STAR NOODLES) because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled[Read More…]

Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Certain Similac® Brand Powder Infant Formulas That Did Not Meet Its Quality Standards

ABBOTT PARK, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010.  Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean. Abbott is recalling these products following an internal quality review, which detected the remote possibility of the presence of a[Read More…]

What If Government Really Ran as a Business?

Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer A few weeks ago, a resident in my community volunteered that — although local property taxes are high — she thinks residents get a good bang for their buck. It was an unsolicited remark and therefore one that carried extra meaning for[Read More…]

Press Briefing by Federal On-Scene Coodinator Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft, September 21, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2010. Paul Zukunft:        OK, good afternoon everybody.  This is Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft, Federal on-scene coordinator and I’ve down here for over 3-1/2 months now and I’ve been overseeing the response aspect of this operation. In my operation and in Admiral Allen’s, we’re split between surface and[Read More…]

Tons of Food Collected at PSC’s Foodapalooza

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The food pantry at Respond Now is now restocked thanks to the generosity of the community. The food was collected at Foodapalooza held at Prairie State College (PSC) on September 11. As a result of the annual event, approximately two tons of food and $500 was donated[Read More…]

Hunting and Fishing Days Festivals in Illinois are Sept. 25-26

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2010.  National Hunting and Fishing Days will be celebrated in Illinois with popular annual festivals at John A. Logan College in Carterville and Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area in Yorkville on September 25-26. “Our National Hunting and Fishing Days festivals in Illinois highlight the great[Read More…]

Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Important Benefits of Health Reform to Take Effect September 23

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Insurance is reminding Illinois families and employers that significant new health insurance benefits and protections become effective September 23, 2010.  The changes—a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010—will improve the[Read More…]

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