Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Bannon represented the Chicago Public Library at event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. The Chicago Public Library today received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service at a ceremony hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House[Read More…]
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Rep. Schakowsky Strongly Supports Passage of the USA Freedom Act from the House Intelligence Committee
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2014. Today, the House Intelligence Committee unanimously passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would ban the bulk collection of records, including phone records and e-mails, while also implementing several other critical civil liberty reforms. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee’s Subcommittee on[Read More…]
Representatives Moran-Ellmers Introduce Bill to Improve Medicaid Care for Seriously Ill Children
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, with Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC) today re-introduced legislation, H.R. 4605 (also referred to as the “Mattie and Melinda Bill,” in honor of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Melinda Lawrence), to improve health care for seriously ill children, by allowing states to[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Event Aimed at Building Strong, Safe and Dynamic Communities
“On the Table” event sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014 – Governors State University will host a gathering of community members May 12 at 7:30 a.m. that brings them together to discuss how to improve communities in the region. The event is a partnership between[Read More…]
Chicago Researchers Study New Approach to Curb Youth Violence
DePaul University and Chicago Public Schools teach coping skills to teens DePaul University is leading a five-year NIH-funded study on preventing violence among urban African-American youth. Principal researchers from the College of Science and Health include Leonard A. Jason, professor of psychology and director of the Center of Community Research[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Launches ‘Up the Block’ Program to Promote Small Business and Economic Development
City of Chicago Partners with FLATS Chicago to Support Development of Three Vacant Sites and Attract Up to Four New Small Businesses to the Uptown and Edgewater Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the launch of Up the Block, an innovative partnership between the City of Chicago[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Presents Lindblom Math & Science Academy Principal Alan Mather with Inaugural Stanley C. Golder Award for Principals and Heads of Schools
Award from Golden Apple Foundation Honors Academic Achievements of Principal, Teachers and Students at Lindblom Math & Science Academy Mayor Emanuel awards Lindblom Principal Alan Mather with Stanley C. Golder Award. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented Lindblom Math & Science[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Illinois Health Reform Issues on Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting on Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Cook County and Illinois and Health System Reform Initiatives on Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood[Read More…]
Galapagos Wildlife Presentation at May 12 Sierra Club Meeting
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2014. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 12, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). World traveler and naturalist, Rick Stuckey, will present his photos of the Galapagos Islands[Read More…]
New HHS Data Show Quality Improvements Saved 15,000 Lives and $4 Billion in Health Spending
Hospital Readmissions Fall by 8 percent among Medicare beneficiaries Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that new preliminary data show an overall nine percent decrease in hospital acquired conditions nationally during 2011 and 2012. National reductions in adverse drug events, falls, infections, and[Read More…]
