Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Marshals Service, partnering with the Chicago Police Department, Attorney General’s Office, and Illinois State Police, conducted a successful operation specifically targeting Non –Compliant Sex Offenders in the Chicago area. Operation FORCED COMPLIANCE netted 40 arrests within the Chicagoland area. Operation FORCED COMPLIANCE combined the collective efforts[Read More…]
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Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, January 29, 2010
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of January 29, 2010) Allocated 4,465,700 Ordered 3,569,500 Shipped 3,562,620 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million[Read More…]
Overwhelming Generosity Funds Oxfam’s Immediate Short-Term Work in Haiti
HAITI–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2010. International agency Oxfam said today that public generosity had secured enough money to fully fund its immediate emergency work in Haiti over the next six months. Oxfam said it is keeping its national appeals open for people to donate toward its longer-term plans to help Haitians to[Read More…]
Summit Treestands Recalls Hunting Tree Stand Brackets Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 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. Name of Product: Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps Units: About 6,800[Read More…]
Rechargeable Batteries Used with Touch Panels for Audio/Visual Systems Recalled by AMX Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 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. Name of Product: Rechargeable Batteries sold with MVP 5000 Series Wireless Touch Panels[Read More…]
ACLU Calls For Passage Of Equal Pay Legislation On Anniversary Of The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
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Chicago FBI: Two West Suburban Men Arrested in Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced the arrest of two west suburban men, who are alleged to have operated a Ponzi scheme which defrauded over 100 investors out of more than $4 million. CHRISTOPHER R. ANDERSEN, age[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Forensics Team Report from Downers Grove Tournament
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic Forensics Team recently participated in the Downers Grove South Varsity Invitational Tournament, the largest high school forensics tournament in the state of Illinois. Marian Catholic finished 8th out of 70 teams, advancing 11 into the finals. Top finishers were Joe Wlos (Crete)[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Exceeds 70,000 Visit Mark Two Consecutive Months
As of yesterday morning, eNews Park Forest exceeded 70,000 visits two months in a row! And it looks like the next glass ceiling, 80,000 visitors, is within reach in our last few days of January 2010. I want to thank all of our readers and reporters, and especially Rosemary Piser,[Read More…]
Police and South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force Seek Missing Park Forest Woman
Dana Hayes Update January 29, 2010, 2:17 p.m.: Police Locate Vehicle of Missing Park Forest Woman Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department is attempting to learn the whereabouts of Dana Hayes, who has been missing from her Park Forest home since Monday, January 25, 2010, police said Thursday[Read More…]
