Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted a packed Congressional briefing on maternal health and mortality because American women are more likely to die from childbirth or childbirth complication than women in any other developed nation. “In 2017, starting or growing your[Read More…]
Day: October 30, 2017
Roosevelt University Recognizes Hillary Clinton with Eleanor Roosevelt Social Justice Award
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Roosevelt University Communications Roosevelt University honored Hillary Clinton for her lifetime commitment to social justice with the inaugural Eleanor Roosevelt Social Justice Award on Oct. 30 at the Auditorium Theatre. Roosevelt University officials, including Board of Trustees Chair Patricia Harris, presented the award on stage at[Read More…]
Two Roosevelt University Pharmacy Professors Among Illinois’ Top Pharmacists for 2017
“These awards bring recognition and new distinction to both our pharmacy program and its faculty as leaders in educating tomorrow’s pharmacists.” Melissa Hogan SCHAUMBURG—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Roosevelt University Newsroom Two faculty members who helped found Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy (COP) in Schaumburg are making great strides as state[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Supports NaNoWriMo Writing Challenge in November
Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)– October 30, 2017 By: Sarah Wegley, Marketing & Programming Coordinator, Crete Public Library November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This annual event invites people of all ages to take on the challenge of writing a novel during the month of November. On November 1st, participants begin[Read More…]
U.S. Winter Outlook: NOAA Forecasters Predict Cooler, Wetter North and Warmer, Drier South
Drought likely to persist in northern Plains Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Lauren Gaches Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the U.S. Winter Outlook recently, with La Nina potentially emerging for the second year in a row as the biggest wildcard in how this year’s winter will shape up.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPD Release Second Gun Trace Report
New UofC Crime Lab Analysis Shows Crime Gun Sources, Supports Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing Bill CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced the release of the 2017 Gun Trace Report. A collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Whitefish Energy Contract Cancellation Cannot Stop Investigation
Congress Must Investigate Company’s Connections and Government’s Failure to Aid Puerto Ricans San Juan, Puerto Rico –(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2017 By: Jonathon Berman Today, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello called for the cancellation of the highly questionable $300 million contract awarded to the tiny Whitefish Energy. This comes on the heels[Read More…]
Defense Department Identifies Casualty, October 30, 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. Defense Department The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer Jacob M. Sims, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died Oct. 27 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained when he[Read More…]