Day: February 14, 2017

2017 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 17th

Caprice O’Bryant will deliver the keynote address at SSC’s 9th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17, in South Holland SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017.  South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Caprice O’Bryant as the Keynote Speaker for the 2017 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17th located[Read More…]

New Method Uses Heat Flow to Levitate Variety of Objects

Two Univerity of Chicago undergraduates lead breakthrough work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017 By Greg Borzo Although scientists have been able to levitate specific types of material, a pair of UChicago undergraduate physics students helped take the science to a new level. Third-year Frankie Fung and fourth-year Mykhaylo Usatyuk led a team[Read More…]

Chicago Stands Against Trump and Netanyahu: #BuildMovementsNotWalls

Day before hearings on David Friedman, Trump nominee for Israeli ambassador, participants join national day of action against both anti-Muslim, anti-Immigrant, anti-Palestinian leaders CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2017 — The protests, rallies, and collective movement building that we are witnessing across the United States are inspiring. People from different struggles are coming[Read More…]

IL Residents, Caregivers Deliver Valentine’s Day Message to Rauner: Have a Heart. Support vital public services

People with disabilities joined caregivers, frontline workers, public employees in appeal to governor to end harsh austerity agenda that hurts thousands, as allies prepare to carry message to Springfield for Wednesday State of State address. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. If Valentine’s Day is about sharing the love, it’s time for Illinois’[Read More…]

Southeast Environmental Task Force to Screen Documentary ‘Time to Choose’ on Sunday, February 19

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2017.  The Southeast Environmental Task Force will screen the documentary film ‘Time to Choose’ on February 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 13300 South Baltimore in Chicago.  This documentary explains some causes of climate change and what can be done to address them…but what you might[Read More…]

Flynn’s Resignation Proves Need for Commission to Investigate Russian Interference, Says Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017.  Michael Flynn has resigned as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser over allegations of inappropriate or illegal contact with the Russian government. These allegations raise serious questions about the ability of President Trump to safeguard American national security. They also question the veracity of claims that no[Read More…]

Thousands of Consumers Show Love for Bees on Valentine’s Day, Demand Ace Hardware and True Value Stop selling Bee-Killing Pesticides

5,000+ people across the country deliver valentines to retailers urging them to “show bees some love” WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017.  This Valentine’s week, over 5,000 people coast-to-coast are swarming Ace Hardware and Home Depot stores to support the bees that pollinate flowers, strawberries and many other Valentine’s Day essentials. Friends[Read More…]

New Protest Escalates Ohio Fracking Fight

Federal Government Shrugs Off Threat to Climate, Groundwater, Wildlife Habitat in Wayne National Forest ATHENS, Ohio—(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017.  Conservation groups this week filed an administrative protest challenging a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease auction slated for Ohio’s Wayne National Forest. The protest takes aim at the Bureau’s refusal to[Read More…]

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