WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2009. 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: “Hello Kitty” Zip Up Hoodie Sweatshirts Units: 1,200 Distributor: NTD[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Construction Funding for University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University
CHAMPAIGN–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced funding for three construction projects at the University of Illinois’ (U of I) Urbana-Champaign campus, and Southern Illinois University’s (SIU) Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses. The funding is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, which will revive the state’s economy by[Read More…]
Commission Announces 2010 Illinois State Scholar Honorees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recognized 19,345 high school students from 752 different schools from across the state as 2010 “Illinois State Scholars.” Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Tap New Federally-Backed Construction Funds
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law a bill that allows the State to issue federal stimulus-supported Build America Bonds and Qualified School Construction Bonds to fund critical capital projects such as roads, bridges and schools. This funding is part of Governor’s Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital[Read More…]
Blenders Recalled by Haier America Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. 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: Blenders Units: About 53,800 Importer: Haier America Trading, L.L.C., of[Read More…]
BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2009. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Model Year 2010 Can-Am® ATVs Units: About 2,400 Distributor: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. Hazard: The[Read More…]
ACLU Joins Crucial Lobby Effort to Protect Women’s Right to Comprehensive Health Care
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2 – As the Senate debates health care reform, hundreds of Americans joined the American Civil Liberties Union and progressive and women’s rights groups today to ask Congress to protect women’s access to abortion care. Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Names Key Education Council
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today made 25 appointments to the P-20 Council, a key advisory panel that will make recommendations to the Governor about strengthening our education system. The P-20 (pre-school through graduate school) Council will play an instrumental role in Illinois’ quest to win approximately $400 million[Read More…]
Reflecting on World AIDS Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2009. On this World AIDS Day, as more than 33 million people worldwide live with HIV/AIDS, we want to recognize the impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis in our own country and to call for action that helps the communities and people most in need. AIDS is the[Read More…]
Senator Mikulski Puts Women First in Health Care Reform Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2009. U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, today put women first in the health care reform debate by introducing as the first amendment to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act a measure to guarantee women[Read More…]
