The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., will step down from his position as president of DePaul University in Chicago at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. After 13 years of leadership, Holtschneider will assume his tenured faculty position at DePaul, following a one-year sabbatical. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June[Read More…]
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Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on Orlando Nightclub Shooting
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to last night’s shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida: “The lives of at least fifty brothers, daughters, sons, parents, and children were taken senselessly and suddenly today. It is difficult to find words to describe the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Father Pfleger in Launching New Youth Jobs Program to Employ 50 in the Auburn-Gresham Community
Pilot will help 50 disconnected youth gain support, mentorship and full-time employment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today, in partnership with Father Michael Pfleger and Saint Sabina Church, announced the launch of the Auburn-Gresham Pilot, a new program focused on the opportunity crisis facing men of color on the[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on McDonald’s Headquarters Moving to Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016 “McDonald’s, welcome back to sweet home Chicago,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. “McDonald’s has identified the keys to success to today’s global market, talent, technology, and access to transportation networks, and they recognize these as Chicago’s strengths. I’m proud to welcome them to our dynamic city, and proud[Read More…]
Chicago Public School Students Accessing IB Coursework Graduate High School and Enroll In College at Higher Rate
District, home to nation’s largest network of IB programming, releases report detailing higher rates of high school graduation, college enrollment and persistence for those participating in IB coursework CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) today released a new analysis revealing that students participating in International[Read More…]
Responses to Trump’s National Security Speech, June 13, 2016
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s troubling national security speech, HFA Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s speech offered some disturbing insights into the dangers of a Trump White House. Nothing in his rambling remarks came close to resembling a real strategy for fighting[Read More…]
Hispanic Caucus on the Shooting in Orlando
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members released the following statements in response to this weekend’s shooting in Orlando, Florida. 49 people were killed and 53 more were wounded during an LGBT dance club “Latin Flavor” night. The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in[Read More…]
Screening Strategy May Predict Lethal Prostate Cancer Later in Life
A study of U.S. men finds that mid-life prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels predict who will be more likely to develop lethal prostate cancer. Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Prostate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been shown to reduce death and the spread of prostate cancer to other parts[Read More…]
Eating More Whole Grains Linked with Lower Mortality Rates
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that people who ate the most whole grains (70 grams/day, about 4 servings), compared with[Read More…]
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Statement on Mass Shooting in Orlando
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement regarding this morning’s tragic mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida: “Today’s hateful terror attack at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub–a mass shooting targeting our LGBTQ community during this year’s pride celebrations–is absolutely heartbreaking and profoundly cowardly. My[Read More…]
