Community anchor site for Chicago Architecture Biennial presents ‘Zip Zap and Zumbi’ CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. Architecture, art and history will intersect this fall at the DePaul Art Museum in “Ângela Ferreira: Zip Zap and Zumbi.” Museum Director and Chief Curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm will organize the Mozambican-Portuguese artist’s first[Read More…]
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Social Interaction Affects Cancer Patients’ Response to Treatment
Biological basis is unknown but may be related to stress response, NIH researchers say. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. How well cancer patients fared after chemotherapy was affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment, according to a new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute[Read More…]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 21, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting conducted 28 strikes consisting of 54 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…]
Youth to Meet with Chicago Police Superintendent Johnson about New Police Training Curriculum on the Black Lives Matter Movement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. On Tuesday, July 25th at 1:30 pm, Youth for Black Lives meets with Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, 5114 South Elizabeth. in an effort to discuss implementing their curriculum. Since their November 2016 cancellation of a planned protest in Mt. Greenwood for[Read More…]
Palestinian Rights Groups to Gather on July 21st to Demand Justice for Worshippers in Jerusalem
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2017. The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a national education organization based in Bridgeview, IL, views with great concern new developments by the Israeli military at the Al Aqsa sanctuary in Jerusalem. Closing the mosque to worshipers as well as placing metal detectors and checkpoints at the[Read More…]
David Orr: Chicago TIFs To Generate Record $561 Million, Reforms Needed
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr announced today that Chicago TIFs, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue will jump 21.9 percent in the City of Chicago this year with suburban TIFs experiencing a 12.9 percent increase. As a whole, Cook County will see a TIF increase of 18.7 percent. The[Read More…]
Once Upon A Mattress Brings Fractured Fairy Tale To Stage
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and the Pea,” you may be in for a walloping surprise as you take in the Genesius Guild of Hammond’s latest production, Once Upon a Mattress. An off-beat re-telling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Princess[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago’s Opioid Addiction Treatment Expansion
Investments in overdose antidote reversed approximately 1,500 overdoses last year, $700K investment will provide treatment for 1,000 residents of South and West Sides CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced progress and investments in the City’s ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and improve health. Building on the success[Read More…]
Senators Graham, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Dream Act To Give Immigrant Students A Path To Citizenship
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday introduced the Dream Act, which would allow immigrant students who grew up in the United States to earn lawful permanent residence and eventually American citizenship. These young people, known as Dreamers, have lived in America since they[Read More…]
University of Chicago Library Receives Gift of Vintage Vivian Maier Prints
Nearly 500 photographs to be available for research at Special Collections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld and Rachel Rosenberg The University of Chicago Library has received a gift of nearly 500 photographic prints made by Vivian Maier, the master 20th-century street photographer known for her striking images of life[Read More…]
