CPS Continues to Expand Access to the IB Diploma in Neighborhoods Across the City; Boasts Largest IB Network in the Country CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced today that seven more high schools across the city have become authorized to offer[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Senator Durbin Introduces American Innovation Bill
Bill would preserve America’s global leadership in innovation by increasing investment in basic scientific research CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. With a decline in federal scientific research threatening our standing as a leader in discovery and innovation and our global competitiveness, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today unveiled the American Innovation[Read More…]
U.S. and Indiana Settle Clean Air Act Case with Muncie Smelter to Reduce Lead Emissions
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Exide Technologies has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the United States and the State of Indiana alleging Clean Air Act violations at the company’s lead smelter in Muncie, Indiana. Exide Technologies has agreed to spend over[Read More…]
Register for Summer 2015 Classes at South Suburban College
A 50% discount for summer credit classes at Oak Forest Center is available to all students. South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. Open Registration for the Summer 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is now in progress. Summer classes begin Monday, June 8th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak[Read More…]
Chicago’s Finance Committee Announces a Hearing on the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. Today, Chairman Ed Burke of Chicago’s Finance Committee announced the committee will hold a hearing on the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance on April 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. Dozens of organizers and activists were present to demonstrate their support for the ordinance. The ordinance has been[Read More…]
New Desktop Application Has Potential to Increase Asteroid Detection, Now Available to Public
NASA’s Asteroid Data Hunter contest series was part of NASA’s Asteroid Grand Challenge, which is focused on finding all asteroid threats to human populations and knowing what to do about them. Image Credit: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. A software application based on an algorithm created by a NASA challenge[Read More…]
Presidential Task Force Releases Action Plan to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud
(Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. Yesterday, the Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud, co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State, released its action plan. This plan articulates the aggressive steps that federal agencies will take both domestically and internationally to implement[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Community Members From Across Chicago Hold Rally To Urge Governor Rauner To Restore $28 Million In Grant Funding For Park Projects
Rally held at Gately Park in Pullman, which stands to lose $2.5M for a public indoor track as a result of funding freeze CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State Senator Donne Trotter, State Representative Marcus Evans, Aldermen Michelle Harris, Walter Burnett, Jr., Danny Solis and the Chicago Park District[Read More…]
Child Sex Trafficking Victims Pose Identification Challenges Among Health Care Providers
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. Child sex trafficking is a problem within the United States, with an estimated 100,000 to 300,000 youth at risk annually. The majority of child sex trafficking victims are exposed to severe physical and sexual violence that can last well past the time they are[Read More…]
Pediatricians Play an Important Role in Addressing Tobacco Use
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. More than 3.6 million U.S. youth currently smoke, and 80 percent will continue to smoke into adulthood. Early intervention and education is important in reducing youth smoking rates and pediatricians are in a unique position to counsel both patients and their parents regarding smoking[Read More…]
