Philadelphia Archdiocese faces new sexual abuse claims | Reuters

A Philadelphia priest was accused in a lawsuit on Monday of sexual abuse of a teen-age boy, part of a growing chorus of allegations that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was aware of pedophilia among its priests but failed to stop it or protect the victims.

filed by a 31-year-old Delaware man, claims retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua of the Archdiocese was aware of earlier sexual abuse by the accused priest

attorneys on Monday said more lawsuits would be filed against the Archdiocese, and one lawyer, Daniel Monahan, said he has gotten calls from some 20 potential victims whose claims he is assessing. [photo is from 2002]

Since the priest sex scandals first erupted in the United States in Boston nearly a decade ago, Roman Catholic archdioceses have collectively paid some $2 billion in settlements to victims

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Food Pantry Fundraiser

Minutes of January 19, 2011 Boone County Board meeting.

The law mandates that government units post their  meeting’s minutes on their websites within 6 working days after approval.  Boone County approved their January 19 meeting, on February 16 and did not post them upon the internet until March 2.  Such did not occur until I contacted County Board President Bob Walberg.

Boone County claimed an exemption from  the open meetings act regarding posting of minutes until the Attorney General contacted the county. 

What makes it so difficult for Boone County to abide by laws and mandates?

See the following posting amore details on the posting of board minutes: 

http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/12/boone-county-board-posts-its-minutes.html

http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/12/boone-county-website-is-on-page-3c.html

http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/12/boone-county-may-begin-posting-its.html

Skippy Recall

 

Unilever Announces Recall of
Skippy® Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Health Risk
Limited Recall of 6 Best-If-Used-By Dates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2011, Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Unilever United States, Inc. today announced a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No other Skippy® products are affected by this recall.

The product was distributed to retail outlets in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

The affected product, which is packaged in 16.3 oz plastic jars, is as follows:
    •        UPCs: 048001006812 and 048001006782 (located on the side of the jar’s label below the bar code.)
    •        Best-If-Used-By Dates: MAY1612LR1, MAY1712LR1, MAY1812LR1, MAY1912LR1, MAY2012LR1 and MAY2112LR1
              (Stamped on the lid of the jar.)

To date, no illnesses related to this issue have been reported.

The recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company, which revealed that these finished products may contain the bacteria.

Consumers who have purchased Skippy® Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread with the above UPCs and Best-If-Used-By-Dates are urged to discard the product immediately and call the company for a replacement coupon. Consumers can contact the company at 1-800-453-3432, which is operational 24 hours a day, for information on the recall. In addition, a consumer services representative is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM EST.
Copyright © 2011 Unilever.

Transit board seats give elected officials a second public paycheck - DailyHerald.com

Nearly two dozen current and former suburban officials already collecting pay or pensions are among those costing taxpayers more than $1 million a year in salaries or health-care benefits for serving on transit boards.

Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner, who makes $31,426 a year as a tollway director on top of his $111,840 salary as his city's top administrator….Weisner and Naperville Mayor George Pradel receive annual paychecks from the tollway in addition to their mayoral salaries. Weisner's $111,840 elected position is a full-time management post. Pradel makes $28,533 a year as mayor, a job sought by challengers Doug Krause and Kenn Miller in the April election. ….
agencies already reimburse board members for costs associated with traveling to board meetings, if it is requested

Woodstock Democratic state Rep. Jack Franks has drafted two bills to strip pay and benefits from these transit agency boards as well as from the Chicago Transit Authority board of directors.

Transit board seats give elected officials a second public paycheck - DailyHerald.com

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan: Auxiliary Police Are Breaking the Law

 

Attorney General Madigan had a different concern: that local communities who hire auxiliary police as private contractors are technically allowing them to break state laws regarding the carrying of handguns and impersonation of police officers. She said that auxiliary cops who are fully-trained by a department and then officially appointed as cops are okay, but not those officers hired on a contract basis.

Click on the following for more details:  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan: Auxiliary Police Are Breaking the Law

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
announced today that the Acting Director of Professional Regulation, Donald W. Seasock; and
the Directors of Financial Institutions, Robert Meza; and Banking, Jorge A. Solis signed the
following disciplinary orders in the month of January, 2011.

Financial Institutions
Note: If a licensee has exercised its right to a hearing
pursuant to statute, an order on this list may not be final.
CONSUMER CREDIT

SFC of Illinois, L.P., 1408 Sycamore, De Kalb – CILA License (2443) fined $2,125 for
the following violations: Original documents, or approved equivalent, not cancelled or returned following payoff, security was not released, and an executed copy of paid contract or other legal document retained in file but not stamped “PAID IN FULL” or equivalent.

Professional Regulation

NURSING

Catharine O'Donnell, Crystal Lake – registered nurse license (041-275939) placed on
indefinite probation with work restrictions for a minimum of three years for having diverted
controlled substances while employed at a facility in the state.

Jennifer Pudlewski, Woodstock – registered nurse license (041-330135) placed on
indefinite probation with work restrictions for a minimum of three years for failure to chart some medication, pre-charted some medications before administering and wasted medication without a witness

Christina Miller, Rockford – licensed practical nurse license (043-090441)
automatically and indefinitely suspended for a minimum of 12 months for violating the terms of her probation.

PHARMACY

Suzanne Albrecht, Woodstock – pharmacist license (051-286822) restored to indefinite
probation for a minimum of five years effective upon payment of fees and filing of forms.

Real Estate

Steve Gramarosa, Elgin – (unlicensed) ordered to cease and desist the unlicensed
practice of real estate brokerage, sales or leasing.

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Nancy Roofing, Elgin – roofing contractor license (104-013324) placed on probation
for two years due to unprofessional conduct.

Click on the following for other disciplinary actions for January 2011:  http://idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1101_dis.pdf