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    Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  1. Rothfus discusses issues, calls bingo game at Somerset senior center

    U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, R-Sewickley, spent Monday morning on a job evaluation of sorts at the Somerset Senior Community Center.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, R-Sewickley, spent Monday morning on a job evaluation of sorts at the Somerset Senior Community Center.   "When I was elected I was employed by the people of my district, so I am here to meet some of my employers," he said....

    Tags: Keith Rothfus, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Justice System

    2. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  2. Taxpayer dollars better spent on veterans, not bonuses

       We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.  Like Members of Congress, employees and executives of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are public servants and have a solemn obligation to ensure that our...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Keith Rothfus, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs

    3. Sep 11, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Tracking Legionnaires' disease

    The primary source of Legionnaires' disease that killed three people staying at a downtown Chicago hotel this summer is believed to have been fairly innocuous: the decorative fountain in the lobby.
    The primary source of Legionnaires' disease that killed three people staying at a downtown Chicago hotel this summer is believed to have been fairly innocuous: the decorative fountain in the lobby. That fountain was permanently removed from the JW...

    Tags: Flu, American Legion, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Pneumonia, Hotels and Accommodations

    4. Oct 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Legionnaires' disease bacteria found in Batavia schools

    Although the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease – an illness blamed for the deaths of three Loop hotel guests this summer – was found Thursday in three far west suburban Batavia schools, district officials assured levels were low and students were not at risk.
    Tribune reporter
    Although the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease – an illness blamed for the deaths of three Loop hotel guests this summer – was found Thursday in three far west suburban Batavia schools, district officials assured levels were low...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Flu, Batavia, Chicago Loop, Health and Safety at School

    5. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Suit blames hotel for death from Legionnaires' disease

    A wrongful-death lawsuit was filed Thursday against Marriott International, claiming that a downtown Chicago hotel is responsible for infecting an Irish tourist with Legionnaires’ disease.
    Tribune reporter
    A wrongful-death lawsuit was filed Thursday against Marriott International, claiming that a downtown Chicago hotel is responsible for infecting an Irish tourist with Legionnaires’ disease. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, says...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicago Hotels, Cook County Government, Death

    6. Aug 31, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 3rd death tied to Chicago Legionnaires' outbreak

    A third visitor to a downtown hotel earlier this summer has died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease, city officials announced Friday.
    Tribune reporter
    A third visitor to a downtown hotel earlier this summer has died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease, city officials announced Friday. Media in Ireland are reporting that the man was a retired plumber who was in Chicago to celebrate his 40th...

    Tags: Republic of Ireland, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Chicago Hotels, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    7. Aug 27, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  7. Health Dept: 2 dead in hotel disease outbreak

    Two people have died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease during a stay at the JW Marriott Chicago Hotel.
    Two people have died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease during a stay at the JW Marriott Chicago Hotel. Chicago Department of Public Health, released a statement Monday saying they have received reports of eight confirmed cases of the...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Pneumonia

    8. Aug 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. 2 dead in Legionnaires' outbreak tied to downtown hotel

    Two people have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to a downtown Marriott hotel this summer, Chicago Department of Public Health officials said Monday.
    Tribune reporter
    Two people have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to a downtown Marriott hotel this summer, Chicago Department of Public Health officials said Monday. The two dead are among eight people who came down with Legionnaires'...

    Tags: Fever, Chills, American Legion, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Respiratory Disease

    9. Aug 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Legionnaires' disease: Questions and answers

    It's hard to overstate the fear that arrived with reports of people mysteriously falling ill and even dying after attending an American Legion convention in Philadelphia during the summer of 1976.
    It's hard to overstate the fear that arrived with reports of people mysteriously falling ill and even dying after attending an American Legion convention in Philadelphia during the summer of 1976. "We don't know what we're dealing with," Pennsylvania's...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Hospitals and Clinics, Fever, Medical Procedures and Tests, Chills

    10. Aug 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Legionnaires' disease linked to Chicago hotel

    Three cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a downtown Chicago hotel, and public health officials and the hotel are reaching out to more than 8,000 people who stayed there to warn them of possible exposure.
    Tribune reporter
    Three cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a downtown Chicago hotel, and public health officials and the hotel are reaching out to more than 8,000 people who stayed there to warn them of possible exposure. Guests who stayed at the...

    Tags: Fever, Chills, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Respiratory Disease, Headaches

    11. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Staying in (and out of) hot water

    Crack of dawn, chilly tile floor, staring at yourself in the bathroom mirror, and you're waiting, wondering when the water will get hot. If the fixture is directly over the heater it's a short delay. In a bathroom at the other end of the house you may have a long, water-wasting wait.
    Crack of dawn, chilly tile floor, staring at yourself in the bathroom mirror, and you're waiting, wondering when the water will get hot. If the fixture is directly over the heater it's a short delay. In a bathroom at the other end of the house you may...

    Tags: Water, Water, Environmental Politics, Water Supply, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    12. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  12. Legionnaire's Disease Confirmed At D/FW Airport Hotel

    <span>A spokesman for a hotel and conference center near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport</span>
    CW News Reporter
    A spokesman for a hotel and conference center near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport confirmed that a guest was briefly hospitalized for Legionnaire’s disease Wednesday. The water supply at the Supermedia Hotel and Conference Center near DFW...

    Tags: Fever, Chills, Water Supply, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Headaches

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