CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Ashley Heher The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved the University of Chicago Medicine to be a Level 1 adult trauma center, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the academic health system to launch the critical service on May 1. UChicago Medicine’s adult trauma program,[Read More…]
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The Drama Group to Present the Comedy ‘Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Tina Zagone The Drama Group is will present ‘Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike,’ a zany comedy by Christopher Durang to our audience directed by Mary Ellen Fawk. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on May 4, 5, 10,[Read More…]
ERA Illinois Coalition to Lobby at IL State Capitol in Support of Equal Rights Amendment to U.C. Constitution
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Jennifer Lee Members of the ERA Illinois (www.eraillinois.org) coalition will come to Springfield to lobby legislators on behalf of ratification of the ERA. The ERA Illinois coalition is made up of groups across Illinois that support gender equality under the law and recognize the necessity of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Fleet and Facility Management Headquarters in Englewood
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Mayor Emanuel joined the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) to break ground on 2FM’s new headquarters in Englewood. This is the next step in Mayor Emanuel’s innovative plan to use public infrastructure modernization projects to catalyze investments in Chicago’s neighborhoods. At[Read More…]
Registration is Open for Prairie State College’s Kids@College Summer Program
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 Are you looking for fun activities to keep your kids busy this summer? Let learning and fun continue year round at Prairie State College (PSC). The Kids@College Summer Program at PSC is designed to enhance the problem solving skills of children ages 5 through 10. Participants[Read More…]
Dynegy-Vistra Close Merger Worth $20 Billion
Invest in Illinois Communities, Not Texan Corporations” CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Renner Barsella Today, Dynegy and Vistra closed their previously announced merger. Texas based Vistra will take over ownership and operation of Dynegy assets including all of its struggling downstate coal-fired power plants. In response, Sierra Club Illinois[Read More…]
Chicago Cares Opens Registration for Annual Serve-a-thon, the City’s Largest Day of Service
Chicago Cares Celebrates 25 Years of Serve-a-Thons in 2018 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 Contact: Becky Carroll Chicago Cares, the city’s largest volunteer organization, is celebrating a milestone in 2018 as it kicks-off registration for its 25th Annual Serve-a-thon (SAT). Those looking to make an impact in communities throughout Chicago can sign[Read More…]
Demonstrations to Be Held Nationwide to Protest Widening Threats of War
End the Wars at Home and Abroad; Chicago Action on Saturday, April 21 NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2018 By: Joe Lombardo The time is now to return to the street to make the voices for peace heard. Join us on April 14-15 for united, nationally coordinated regional mobilizations to challenge the war[Read More…]
UChicago Launches Center for Data Science and Computing Research
Center for Data and Applied Computing will support interdisciplinary, innovative research across campus CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum The University of Chicago is launching the Center for Data and Applied Computing, a research center for developing new methods in computation and data analytics and applying them to ambitious projects[Read More…]
Fullerton Stage at DePaul University to be Renamed Dr. John R. and Joyce L. Watts Theatre
Former dean was instrumental in move of Goodman School of Drama to DePaul CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018 Contacts: Anna Ables and Carol Hughes The Theatre School at DePaul University announces it is renaming the Fullerton Stage in recognition of John Ransford Watts, a former dean and artistic director, and his wife, Joyce,[Read More…]
