2014 Index Ranks Chicago in the Top 10 of the World’s Most Global Cities of Today and Tomorrow CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. The City of Chicago ranked seventh on the list of top global cities of today and tomorrow as part of A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index. This is the third[Read More…]
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Conservationists to Gather on April 24 at DePaul University for Screening of ‘Green Fire’ Film
Earth Week events include presentations on green business, gardening A planting workshop with DePaul’s Urban Farming Organization is one of many activities planned for during DePaul’s 2014 Earth Week. (Photo by Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Conservation biologist and film director Curt Meine will speak at DePaul University after a[Read More…]
10th Circuit Concludes Oral Argument in Landmark Oklahoma Case
New York–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Today a three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver heard oral arguments in Bishop v. Smith, a federal case challenging Oklahoma’s ban on marriage for gay couples. The same panel presided over a landmark Utah marriage case last week. The cases, which have been expedited,[Read More…]
Summer Theater Camp to Present ‘The Lion King’ at the Center for Performing Arts
Reservations now in progress for kids’ theatrical summer camp University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014 – Governors State University is now taking reservations for its kids’ theatrical summer camp June 16-20, which is presented by The Emerald City Theatre School. The one-week camp is open to kids aged 7 to 13.[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: Affordable Care Act by the Numbers, April 17, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. The Affordable Care Act is working. It is giving millions of middle class Americans the health care security they deserve, it is slowing the growth of health care costs and it has brought transparency and competition to the Health Insurance Marketplace. HEALTH CARE BY THE NUMBERS[Read More…]
On April 22, Earth Day: Chicago Marches on Boeing, BP & Chase to Demand People, Planet and Peace Over Profits
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2014. On Earth Day, April 22, Chicagoans will join the national Global Climate Convergence (GCC) for People, Planet and Peace over Profit, an education and direct action campaign launching Earth Day to May Day, 10 days of action to unite the people’s struggles. This demonstration and march[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Chicago’s Gold Medal Paralympic Sled Hockey Athletes
Paralympians are Members of the RIC Chicago Blackhawks Sled Hockey Team run through the Chicago Park District and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel meets with Paralympians Brody Roybal and Kevin Mckee, Photo Credit: Brooke E. Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel met[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces More Than $404,000 Investment in Illinois First- Responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2014. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $404,538in grants to five fire departments throughout Illinois. Today’s funding will support and improve the capability of each department to respond to fires[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off 2014 Street Resurfacing Program
Nearly 350 Miles of Chicago Streets to be Resurfaced This Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today visited the Englewood neighborhood to kick-off the 2014 arterial street repaving program. The 6300 block of South Ashland is the first city street being resurfaced this year. “This year, we will repave[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Nearly 1,000 Drivers Sign Up For Pay-By-Cell Parking Program Within 36 Hours of Launch
ParkChicago App Had 3,500 Downloads Within the Same Period; Pay-by-Cell Option Part of the Agreement Mayor Emanuel Negotiated to Save Taxpayers $1 Billion and Provide Free Sunday Parking in Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that within the first 36 hours of its launch, nearly 1,000 drivers[Read More…]
