25,000-Square-Foot Expansion Will Allow Tech Hub to Continue to Grow and Create Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman to officially open a major expansion of the innovative digital startup hub. The $2.5 million expansion, funded by the Illinois Department of[Read More…]
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Press Briefing by Secretary Hagel in Peru, Oct. 13, 2014
Peru–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: First, I want to thank Father Carlos for allowing me an opportunity to come visit this spectacular church. Franz, thank you for all you have done to assure the renovation of this historic and magnificent church. I very much appreciate the opportunity[Read More…]
South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services, Oct. 14, 2014
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Theatre & Performance Studies Program Presents ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
University Park, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. The classic Lorraine Hansberry play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” comes to life on stage at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts on November 6 & 8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 2 p.m. This is the fourth production by the[Read More…]
City Budget Hearings: Chicagoans Have Questions About Chicago Police Militarization & Misconduct
Community organizers ask aldermen, media to get answers at Chicago Police budget hearings, likely to take place this week. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. Organizers with We Charge Genocide (WCG), a group fighting police violence and militarization, are asking their alderpeople and the media to give voice to Chicago’s communities during the[Read More…]
California Olive And Vine Announces The Voluntary Recall Of Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Silver Spring, Marland–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2014. California Olive and Vine, LLC of Sutter, CA is taking precautionary measures and voluntarily recalling Pumpkin Seed Pesto because of irregular lab results. The company found that the jarred pesto may have been improperly processed, making it susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. This food[Read More…]
South Suburban Food Co-op Presents ‘Deliciously Healthy Food on a Tight Budget’
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. The South Suburban Food Co-op, 208 Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, will present a discussion on ‘Deliciously Healthy Food on a Tight Budget’ on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. Presenters will give a short talk on various foods and a delicious sample will be shared[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, Arequipa, Peru
Military must be ready for climate change Arequipa, Peru–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2014. Thank you, Minister Cateriano, for hosting this gathering and welcoming us to Arequipa. Since this forum was established more than two decades ago, it has served as an important venue for discussing major challenges facing our region, and finding[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting on the Domestic Preparedness and Response to Ebola, Oct. 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2014. The President met this afternoon with members of his public health and national security team to receive an update on the response to the diagnosis of a second Ebola case in Dallas, Texas. The President was briefed on the status of the investigation into the apparent[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with French President Francois Hollande, Oct. 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2014. President Obama spoke by phone this afternoon with French President Francois Hollande to coordinate actions to contain the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and to discuss to the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). On the Ebola outbreak, the two[Read More…]
