CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) Adjunct Professor of Music Alexandra Green recently was recognized as one of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award winners. Green accepted the award during the 2017 ICCTA awards ceremony, held Friday, June 2, in Bloomington-Normal. This is[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly: More Than a Year After the House Sit-in, No Vote Taken on Common Sense, Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement marking the one year anniversary of the House Gun Violence Prevention Sit-In organized by Reps. John Lewis (GA), Robin Kelly (IL), Katherine Clark (MA), David Cicilline (RI) and John Larson (CT). “One year ago, I joined four of my[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan Statement on Leaders Meeting to Discuss Way to End Rauner Budget Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “President Cullerton and I met earlier this morning to discuss a way to end the Rauner budget crisis. We were scheduled to meet together with Leaders Radogno and Durkin. We were deeply disappointed that both[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2017 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2017 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Quizzical Art is Focus of DePaul University Art Museum’s ‘Stranger Things’ Summer Exhibition
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Art is meant to stimulate discussion and that is precisely the goal of DePaul Art Museum’s “Stranger Things” exhibition, which encourages patrons to ask: What is it? “Often, when we come to art, we say, ‘OK, what is it? What am I seeing?’“ said Julie Rodrigues[Read More…]
Promising but Inconclusive Evidence on Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Suggests NIH, others carefully cue public about potential benefits of cognitive training, blood pressure management, exercise. Bethesda, Marlyand–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. The public is enormously concerned about dementia and cognitive impairment, and a wide range of programs and products, such as diets, exercise regimens, games, and supplements, purport to keep these[Read More…]
Environmental Groups Urge Support for Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood
Letter Calls on Congress to Support and Protect Healthy Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Ahead of next week’s vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Alaska Wilderness League, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, Green Latinos, Green For All, Safe Climate Campaign, Environmental[Read More…]
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, June 23, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 103 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Physicians for Reproductive Health: The Better Care Reconciliation Act will Devastate Our Country’s Health
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2017. Today, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), the Senate’s bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has finally been made public after unprecedented secrecy. In response, Physicians for Reproductive Health Advocacy Fellow Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper issued the following statement: “As a physician who witnesses the[Read More…]
