Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2013. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took a major step to give consumers across the country new, standardized information about their options and rights when it comes to health insurance. This effort is a direct response to the President’s concerns that the small[Read More…]
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Open Studio Day at Union Street Gallery on Saturday December 7th
Linda Lane Haynes studio space, 3rd floor CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)– Union Street Gallery is hosting its first ever open studio day! Come join the Union Street Gallery studio artists for a day and get a behind the scenes look at the artists creative process. You will be able to watch them[Read More…]
University of Oregon Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Research in Global Health and Development
EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013 — The University of Oregon announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Richard Chartoff, research professor in the University of Oregon Department of Chemistry and director of the Polymer Characterization and Thermal Analysis[Read More…]
Ugandan Nun Honored for Helping Women, Girls weave New Beginnings
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe to receive honorary doctorate from DePaul University Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe will receive an honorary doctorate from DePaul University and is the subject of a book and forthcoming film, Sewing Hope. (Photo courtesy of SewingHope.com) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2013. Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, a Ugandan educator who empowers women and[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reopens Historic Wells Street Bridge to Traffic
Key Project in Mayor’s Building a New Chicago Infrastructure Investment Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein and other elected officials in the opening the newly reconstructed Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River today, marking the end of a one-year project[Read More…]
Hand Woven Sculpture by Artist Orly Genger Designed for Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive Being Installed This Week
‘Hot Rod,’ Created from Miles of Recycled Lobster Rope, on Display for a Year as Part of Mayor’s Initiative to Increase Public Art CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced that yesterday, Hot Rod, a new[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Schakowsky on Report that Healthcare Cost Growth is Lowest on Record
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Council of Economic Advisers report: “Today’s report from the Council of Economic Advisers provides more proof that the Affordable Care Act is working to lower medical inflation by providing greater value and efficiency in health care[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Calls on U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called on U.S. House Speaker John Boehner to bring to a vote the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and extend anti-discrimination protections to the millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans across the country. Madigan and 13 other attorneys general sent a[Read More…]
Governor Pat Quinn Signs Marriage Equality Into Law
New Law Makes Illinois the 16th State in Nation to Embrace Equal Rights for All Couples CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013. In front of a crowd of thousands at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s UIC Forum, Governor Pat Quinn today signed historic legislation making Illinois the 16th state in the nation[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Adds Fayette and Vermilion Counties to State Disaster Declaration
Warns Tornado Survivors of Dangers of Sleeping in Vehicles SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today declared Fayette and Vermilion counties state disaster areas, bringing to 15 the number of Illinois counties to receive the designation after several tornadoes ravaged the state on Sunday. Other counties declared state disaster areas[Read More…]
