Evanston, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), have discovered signs of star formation perilously close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, according to a new Northwestern University paper. If confirmed, this would be the first time that star formation was[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Johns Hopkins Team Uses Hubble In Record-Breaking Search For Farthest Supernova
Source: Hubblesite.org Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- A team of astronomers at The Johns Hopkins University has used data gathered by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to spot a supernova that exploded more than 10 billion years ago, breaking the previous record by roughly 350 million years. Nicknamed in a nod to Woodrow Wilson,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Early Learning Program Opportunities for Students Across the City
Over 2,300 More Children Will Have Access to New, High-Quality Early Learning Program Opportunities Thanks to Reforms CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that over 2,300 additional children across the city will have access to new, high-quality early learning program opportunities and wrap-around services associated with these programs[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces the Arrival of the 26th Edison Awards to Chicago
Awards honoring business and technology innovation to move to Chicago from New York City CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the 26th Edison Awards will be held in Chicago at the Chicago Cultural Center and Navy Pier. Previously held in New York City, the prestigious international award[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, April 5, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing D.P.R.K./R.O.K./REGION D.P.R.K. Warning to Embassies / U.S. Protecting Power in Pyongyang U.S. Citizens in D.P.R.K. / Embassy Seoul Message to U.S. Citizens Glyn Davies / Six-Party Process Coordination with China Rebalance to Asia IRAN P5+1 Talks DENUCLEARIZATION Progress in Reduction of Nuclear[Read More…]
FBI: Eighteen Charged in Sweep Targeting Drug, Gun Dealing in Altgeld Gardens
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Eighteen alleged members or associates of the Black Disciples street gang are facing federal drug and/or gun charges in connection with a continuing investigation into drug and gun trafficking in and around the Altgeld Gardens area on Chicago’s South Side. The charges and the arrests of 17 of[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association To Honor Lois Anthonisen And Patricia Moore
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 2013 Beaux Arts Ball, hosted by the Tall Grass Arts Association, will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Glenwoodie Golf Club, and will honor Lois Anthonisen and Patricia Moore. Lois has been a major supporter of the arts for many years.[Read More…]
Shnay: Park Forest works to keep elections nonpartisan
From Jerry Shnay at the Southtown Star: When the late Henry Dietch was mayor of Park Forest during the first decade of the village’s existence, he understood that good government ends when politics begins. Dietch was fond of saying neither Democrats nor Republicans have a “right” way to sweep the[Read More…]
Southwest Airlines Reports March Traffic
DALLAS, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -(ENEWSPF)- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.4 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in March 2013, a 4.0 percent increase from the 9.1 billion RPMs flown in March 2012. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 3.8 percent to 11.5 billion from[Read More…]
Illinois Lawmakers Pen Strong Support For Medical Marijuana Bill
IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. As Illinois lawmakers consider granting qualified patients legal access to medical marijuana, Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) and Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) took time to support House Bill 1 in the State Journal Register. The two Illinoisans comprehensibly expounded on the bill’s contents, describing a heavily monitored[Read More…]
