Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: LGBT Health Awareness Week is an important time to bring attention to the unique health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and to highlight the progress we’ve made in our work to ensure LGBT Americans have[Read More…]
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University of Oregon ‘MOOC’ Aims to Help Teach English Language
EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014 — The University of Oregon, through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State and in partnership with Coursera, enters the MOOC world April 7 with the launch of a free, two-part Massive Open Online Course designed to help educators more effectively teach English as[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces City-Wide Strategy to Increase Access to a High-Quality, Cradle-to-Career Stem Education Pipeline for Students
Citywide STEM Strategy Seeks to Triple the Number of Students with STEM Credentials by 2018 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today a city-wide strategy to increase Chicago students’ access to high-quality STEM learning experiences from early childhood through college and career. The city-wide strategy will strategically bring together[Read More…]
Statement by Alan K. Cubbage, Vice President for Northwestern University Relations, in Regard to Decision by NLRB Regional Director
EVANSTON, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014. Northwestern University is disappointed by today’s ruling by the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board finding that Northwestern University’s football players who receive grant-in-aid scholarships are employees and directing that a secret ballot election be held to determine whether the football players should be[Read More…]
National Labor Relations Board Issues Decision in Northwestern University Athletes Case
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014. Regional Director, Peter Sung Ohr, has issued a Decision in 13-RC-121359 finding the Grant-in-aid scholarship football players are employees under the NLRA and has directed an election to take place. The parties have until April 9, 2014 to file with the Board in Washington, D.C. a[Read More…]
FTC Staff Comments on Illinois Senate Bill to Repeal Prohibition on Sunday Auto Sales
Staff Favors Repeal Noting It Would Enhance Competition, Benefit Consumers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Federal Trade Commission staff, in response to a request from State Senator James Oberweis, provided written comments to the Illinois State Senate on the competitive impact of repealing the state’s prohibition on the sale or long-term[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces U.S. Treasury Support of New Community Stabilization Effort
Up to $30 Million in Federal Resources to Eliminate Blighted Properties, Provide Fiscal Boost to Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury will support the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) efforts to leverage up to $30 million of its federal Hardest Hit[Read More…]
Hidden Ponds in Thorn Creek Woods
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland. Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks and onions are becoming[Read More…]
Spring 2014 Arrives at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland. Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks and onions are becoming[Read More…]
PSC Team Named Champions of Medium School Division During 2014 Novice Nationals Speech Tournament
Members of the Prairie State College team named champions of the medium school division during the 32nd Novice Nationals Tournament hosted by Northern Illinois University were (front) Destin Patton-Warner and (standing, from left) Sanni Mohammed-Haruna, Allysha Nobles, and DaQuawn Bruce. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC)[Read More…]
