Month: May 2017

Tammy Duckworth

Senator Duckworth: America’s Veterans Deserve Better Than Trump Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017.  Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 16 of their colleagues in outlining how President Trump’s budget and health care plan would jeopardize health care for more than 60,000 Veterans in Illinois and nearly 2 million[Read More…]

AUOAC

Senator Duckworth Addresses AIPAC’s Chicago Gala, Underscores Importance of U.S.-Israel Relationship

CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017.  U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) addressed members of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) this week at the annual AIPAC Chicago Gala. Senator Duckworth highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts between the two countries to support Israel’s national security and maintain a strong U.S.-Israel[Read More…]

College Possible

Senator Duckworth Discusses College Accessibility with AmeriCorps Members in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017.  Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with AmeriCorps members from College Possible – a program designed to prepare students from underserved communities for college – to discuss her efforts to promote national service and make higher education more accessible for all Americans. Duckworth also announced[Read More…]

University of Chicago Hospital

University of Chicago Yearlong Survey Tracks Spread of Microbes in New Hospital

More than 6,500 samples from surfaces, air, water reveal fast-changing microbiome The Hospital Microbiome Project seeks to understand how to encourage beneficial microbial interactions and decrease potentially harmful contact. Photo by: Michael Satalic CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017 By: John Easton A 12-month study mapping bacterial diversity within a hospital—with a focus[Read More…]

MakerGirl

South Suburban College to Host MakerGirl Class on July 3

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2017.  MakerGirl is a non-profit start-up founded by students at the University of Illinois in Champaign. They inspire elementary girls to be active in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) through 3D printing sessions. Women are underrepresented in STEAM and girls tend to[Read More…]

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