Music, film, creative and tech industry incubator lands first university member CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017. Higher education and music innovation are intersecting in Chicago as DePaul University joins 2112 – the first of its kind music, film and technology incubator on the city’s Northwest Side. The arrangement, led by DePaul’s[Read More…]
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Midlife Cardiovascular Risk Factors May Increase Chances of Dementia
NIH funded study supports link between cognition and vascular health. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017. A large, long-term study suggests that middle aged Americans who have vascular health risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking, have a greater chance of suffering from dementia later in life. The study, published[Read More…]
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, August 7, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– Aug. 7, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 40 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Eating Garbage, Talking Sex: Ed Begley Jr. Tackles Sustainability in New PSAs
TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017. The Center for Biological Diversity today released three 60-second public service announcements featuring actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. talking about sex, food waste and other issues affecting wildlife and the future of the planet. The spots, which can be viewed here, have been sent to[Read More…]
Secretary of State Tillerson’s Press Availability in Manila, Philippines, August 7, 2017
Manila, Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good morning. Good morning, all. How’s everybody’s jet lag? Well, I thought I’d take a few minutes out of the series of events and give you a little bit of an oversight of what has already occurred and kind of what’s coming. Obviously, high[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, City of Chicago File Federal Lawsuit Regarding President Trump’s Justice Department Immigration Enforcement Actions
Trump Administration’s latest unlawful, misguided action undermines public safety and violates Constitution CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced that on Monday the City of Chicago will file a federal lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump’s Justice[Read More…]
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Women’s Forum Planned for October 26
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2017. A grassroots coalition of Illinois women has formed to host a panel discussion on issues important to women with the Democratic candidates for Governor of Illinois. Candidates will share a stage to answer questions about their viewpoints, policy ideas, and past engagement with progressive issues such[Read More…]
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report, August 5, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2017. In the month of June, CJTF-OIR carried over 180 open reports of possible civilian casualties from previous months and received 72 new reports resulting from Coalition strikes in support of partner force operations to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Additionally, the Coalition began the assessments[Read More…]
UChicago: World’s Smallest Neutrino Detector Observes Elusive Interactions of Particles
UChicago physicists play leading role in confirming theory predicted four decades ago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2017 By: Steve Koppes In 1974, a Fermilab physicist predicted a new way for ghostly particles called neutrinos to interact with matter. More than four decades later, a UChicago-led team of physicists built the world’s smallest[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Moreno Break Ground on New Athletic Fields for Roberto Clemente IB World School and Wells Community Academy High School
$6.5 million investment will go towards building competition-size facilities in the first ward CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Alderman Proco Joe Moreno yesterday to celebrate the groundbreakings of new athletic facilities at two Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Roberto Clemente IB World School and Wells Community Academy High School.[Read More…]
