CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. As a new wave of gang and gun violence hits Chicago, a Roosevelt University intern at an impacted elementary school in Chicago is promoting a wellness agenda that includes a ‘Peace Diet’ that is meant to reduce youth aggression and violence. Troy Withers, a 2013 graduate of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Black Diaspora is Focus of Scholarly Forum at DePaul University
Sandra Jackson, director of the Center for Black Diaspora, will look at ways to grow the field of African and black diaspora studies during an international colloquium on May 9 at DePaul University. (Photo by Jon Cecero) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. New directions in the study of the African and black[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Automechanika Chicago Trade Show Will Launch In 2015
20,000 Visitors Expected to Attend Leading International Automotive Trade Show in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Don Welsh, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, representatives from Messe Frankfurt and Advanstar Communications and members of organized labor to announce the launch of Automechanika Chicago, a new U.S.-based trade[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announce Partnership to Support Divvy Bike Share System
Five-Year, $12.5 Million Agreement to Become the Exclusive System Sponsor CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has committed to a $12.5 million, five-year sponsorship investment to support, strengthen and expand the popular Divvy bike share program. “Our partnership with[Read More…]
Survey: Fibromyalgia Patients Report Subjective Relief From Cannabis
Golden, CO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Fibromyalgia patients who have tried cannabis say that it is more likely to relieve their symptoms than are conventional alternatives, according to the findings of an online survey of over 1,300 subjects conducted by The National Pain Foundation and NationalPainReport.com. Of those surveyed, 379 respondents reported[Read More…]
Senator Durbin To Amtrak: Don’t Let Old Post Office Developer Keep Blowing Hot Air
Durbin calls on Amtrak to fight local property owner’s efforts to turn off exhaust fans critical to maintaining air quality at nearby Union Station WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on Joe Boardman, President and CEO of Amtrak, to fight any efforts to roll back[Read More…]
Seattle Mayor Murray: ‘We Have a Deal: Seattle Workers are Getting a Raise’
SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today announced the details of a broadly-supported plan to raise Seattle’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, the highest of any major city in the nation. “Seattle workers are getting a raise,” said Murray. “Throughout this process, I’ve had two goals: to get[Read More…]
DeLuca Introduces Measure to Eliminate ‘Food Deserts’
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Aiming to address the lack of availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in economically disadvantaged communities, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, has introduced a bill to provide a tax incentive to food stores who offer fresh produce if they locate and operate in areas known as[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: $15/Hour Victory in Seattle Is a Bold Step Forward in Fight to Rebuild an Economy That Works for All of Us
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. After Mayor Ed Murray announced an agreement to lift the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 per hour, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “The members of SEIU are thrilled that working people in Seattle have[Read More…]
Senators Landrieu, Hoeven Introduce Bill to Build Keystone Pipeline
Binding legislation would green-light energy infrastructure project immediately WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014. U.S. Senators Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., the chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and John Hoeven R-N.D., today introduced legislation that would immediately authorize TransCanada’s application with the State Department to build the Keystone XL pipeline.[Read More…]
