In a 15-year sponsorship agreement, Wintrust Financial Corporation, DePaul University, and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority announced that the event center at McCormick Square will be called Wintrust Arena. (Image by Moody Nolan, courtesy of DePaul Athletics) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 20916. Wintrust Financial Corporation – Chicago’s leading community and[Read More…]
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Sierra Club Statement On The Conclusion Of COP22
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO –(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Today, the COP22 climate negotiations concluded in Marrakech, Morocco. This year’s climate negotiations followed a year of historic progress: more than 175 nations signing the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, the adoption of the Kigali Amendment to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, the Paris Agreement’s entry[Read More…]
Sierra Club: ‘Any Senator Who Believes in Justice Shouldn’t Put Jeff Sessions in Charge of Ensuring It”
Nation’s largest environmental organization asks Senate to stand up for Americans and oppose designation WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. This week, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to appoint Senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, released the following statement:[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ John Norris Calls on President-Elect Trump to Reverse Decision to Nominate Lt. Gen. Flynn for National Security Adviser
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Center for American Progress Senior Fellow John Norris issued the following statement regarding the decision to appoint retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as the national security adviser: The selection of Lt. Gen. Flynn as national security adviser is further troubling evidence of President-elect Donald Trump’s lack[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Brief Outlines How Governors Can Act to Improve Early Learning Opportunities
Children race during the Smart Start rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 23, 2006. Source: AP/Karen Tam Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. A new issue brief from the Center for American Progress outlines ways that governors can exercise their executive authority in order to improve early learning opportunities, with a[Read More…]
Weakening Polar Vortex May Yield Longer, Harsher Winters In North America
By Michael Kuhne, Staff Writer for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports longer, harsher winters may be in store for the portions of North America as the polar vortex continues to weaken and shifts, according to a new study. The polar vortex is a large pocket of frigid air that hovers above the polar[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Legal Director: Japanese Internment, Muslim Registration Undermine Most Basic Constitutional Values
“Not Just Locker Room Talk” New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2016. In response to statements made last night by a surrogate for Donald Trump effectively endorsing Japanese internment, Center for Constitutional Rights Legal Director Baher Azmy made the following statement: Last night, a Donald Trump surrogate cited the internment of Japanese[Read More…]
Nutra Manufacturing, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain GNC Women’s Ultra Mega Time Release Dietary Supplement
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWPF)–November 18, 2016. Nutra Manufacturing, Inc. (“Nutra”) today announced that it is initiating a nationwide, voluntary recall of one lot of GNC Women’s Ultra Mega Time Release dietary supplement product sold in 180 count containers UPC 048107158910, lot number 3044FQ2024, with an expiration date of June 2018 due to[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Handmade Market Open Through December 17
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Union Street Gallery’s Handmade Market is open through December 17. The Gallery is located at 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights. The Handmade Market features handmade items from Union Street Gallery’s Studio artists, Guild artists, and friends. You’ll find something for everyone on your holiday list[Read More…]
People’s Action Calls For Uncompromising Opposition to Sen. Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Isaiah J. Poole, Director of Communications for People’s Action, issued the following statement in light of President-Elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general: “The nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general is one more way the Trump administration shows its[Read More…]
