Month: June 2016

Senator Durbin Statement on Lifting of Ban on Transgender People Serving in U.S. Military

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced the lifting of the ban on transgender individuals serving openly in the United States military: Today’s announcement perfects the bedrock principle of our all-volunteer military, which is to evaluate every individual[Read More…]

Citywide Collaboration to Provide Summer Learning Opportunities for Chicago Youth Wherever They Are, Whatever They Want to Do and Be

Mobile maker labs will bring computers and computer programming to digital deserts. CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016 – Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the extensive menu of interest-based activities that are available to young Chicagoans this summer. Collaborating for the third year under the banner of Chicago City of Learning more[Read More…]

Park Forest – Chicago Heights School District 163 Announces Kindergarten, 6th Grade Registration

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  Park Forest – Chicago Heights School District 163 has announced registration for kindergarten and 6th grade returning students for the 2017-17 school year. Details are as follows: What: Kindergarten & 6th Grade Returning Student Walk-In Registration Where: 21st Century Media Center When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and[Read More…]

Park Forest Recognizes Scholarship Recipients

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  Park Forest congratulates the 2016 Village of Park Forest and Park Forest Youth Commission Scholarship recipients who were recognized last week at the Park Forest Board of Trustees meeting: • Nia Oke-Famakinde | recipient of the Village of Park Forest Scholarship | Southern Illinois University[Read More…]

Artists Focus on Social, Spatial Conditions of Environment in University of Chicago’s New Exhibit

From left: Artists Greg Bray, Aquil Charlton and Nazafarin Lotfi. Courtesy of: Logan Center Exhibitions CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  A new UChicago exhibition showcases the work of three Chicago-based artists and their shared interest in the social and spatial conditions of their surroundings.Resonant Objects, on view from July 8 to Aug. 28[Read More…]

Study Finds Anti-anxiety Drug Limits Rats’ Empathetic Behavior (Video)

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016 By Matt Wood Rats given an anti-anxiety medication were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy, according to a new study by UChicago neuroscientists. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, validates studies that show rats are emotionally motivated to[Read More…]

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