CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Prairie State College President Terri L. Winfree recently was named a winner of an “Oscar” award from The Link & Option Center Inc., during their “20 Year Anniversary Evening at the Oscars” event. Winfree was recognized in the women’s leadership category. The event was held last[Read More…]
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Chicago Premiere of Soul of a Nation to be Performed Oct. 14 and 15 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Composer Victoria Bond’s Soul of a Nation, a concerto for violin and string orchestra about Thomas Jefferson, will be performed by Roosevelt University artist faculty member Frank Almond and the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Chamber Orchestra on Oct. 14 in Elmhurst and Oct. 15 in[Read More…]
Important Community Event Coming to South Suburban College on September 30th
SOUTH HOLLAND—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Suburban College, the Village of South Holland and the South Holland Business Association invite community stakeholders to a unique strategic-planning and networking event. The event is sponsored by MB Financial Bank and Illiana Financial. Connect with Your Community will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2015[Read More…]
Researchers Discover New Lineage of Prehistoric, Plankton-eating Sharks
DePaul University’s Kenshu Shimada leads international team in analyzing fossil Researchers, including DePaul University paleobiologist Kenshu Shimada, found the tiny, hook-shaped teeth of the prehistoric Pseudomegachasma shark in the U.S. and Russia. (Photo courtesy of Kenshu Shimada) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. An international team of scientists has discovered a new[Read More…]
Substance Abuse Recovery Odds Increase in a Community Setting
According to research led by Leonard Jason, a community psychologist at DePaul University, living in a functional community and engaging in positive social structures enhances the recovery trajectory for alcohol and drug abuse. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Following substance abuse treatment, individuals who live in a[Read More…]
Standard Treatment Better Than Potential Alternative for Unexplained Infertility
Clomiphene more effective than letrozole for achieving pregnancy, NIH funded study finds Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Treatment with clomiphene, a standard therapy for couples with unexplained infertility, results in more live births than treatment with a potential alternative, letrozole, according to a study of more than 900 couples conducted by[Read More…]
Report: Revitalizing Chicago’s Waterways Could Enrich Communities and Rebuff Invasive Species
Barges vs. Fish Narrative is bogus; Investment needed to address both issues CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015 – A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) highlights the need for investment in the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) to revitalize its economic value, enrich communities and rebuff the advance of[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Pope Francis’ Speeches Before Congress and the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Yesterday, President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House for the kick off event to the Pontiff’s first visit to the United States. Today, the Pope will address both a joint session of Congress and the public gathered on the National Mall. During the[Read More…]
Congressional Leaders Play Games with Defense Budget at Expense of Key Defense and Foreign Policy Programs
At Tacloban airport in the central Philippines, U.S. troops load relief supplies to a U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey aircraft for airdrop to typhoon-ravaged remote places in 2013. Source: AP/Bullit Marquez Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. As congressional budget battles loom, leaders in the House and Senate are once again playing[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on Pope Francis’ Address to the Joint Session of Congress
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today on Pope Francis’ speech before a joint session of Congress: “I was honored to witness history today in the Pope’s joint address to Congress. Of his many profound statements, I was most touched by his call for[Read More…]
