Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona ARIZONA–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. This image shows spidery channels eroded into Martian ground. It is an example from high-resolution observation of more than 20 places that were chosen in 2016 on the basis of about 10,000 volunteers’ examination of lower-resolution images of larger areas near Mars’[Read More…]
Day: October 20, 2016
NOAA: 2016 U.S. Winter Outlook Predicts Warmer, Drier South and Cooler, Wetter North (Video)
Drought expected to persist in California and expand in the Southeast Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016 Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued the U.S. Winter Outlook today, saying that La Nina is expected to influence winter conditions this year. The Climate Prediction Center issued a La Nina watch this month,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Previews Final Section Of Expanded Chicago Riverwalk
Final three block stretch from LaSalle Street to Lake Street set to open this weekend Chicago Riverwalk Source: www.sasaki.com CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday joined officials from the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Department of Fleet and Facilities Management (2FM) to preview the third and final[Read More…]
Two Rockford Men Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Two Rockford men were arrested yesterday on federal drug trafficking charges. QUINCY L. ATMORE, 44, and MAURICE D. NEAL, 34, both of Rockford, are charged in an eight-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Rockford. Both men[Read More…]
South Suburban Man Charged with Transporting a Minor from Illinois to Wisconsin to Engage in Prostitution
U.S. Department of Justice Northern District of Illinois CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a south suburban man on sex trafficking charges for allegedly bringing a minor to Wisconsin to engage in prostitution. DERONARTE NORWOOD, 30, of Harvey, forced the minor to engage in[Read More…]
Owner of Education-Services Companies Pleads Guilty to Offering Bribes and Kickbacks to Chicago Public Schools Chief in Exchange for Contract
Gary Solomon CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The owner of two education-services companies admitted in federal court today that he offered bribes and kickbacks to former Chicago Public Schools chief BARBARA BYRD-BENNETT in exchange for obtaining a $2.09 million contract to train principals. GARY SOLOMON admitted in a written plea[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Takes Third at Moraine Valley Speech Tournament
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team brought home third place honors during a recent tournament hosted by Moraine Valley Community College. Team coach, PSC Assistant Professor Joshua Green, says that of the nine students who competed for PSC, eight had never been to a speech[Read More…]
HHS and DOJ Issue Joint Guidance for Child Welfare Systems
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued a joint guidance letter to state and local child welfare systems on the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations. The guidance aims to[Read More…]
HHS Awards $2.3 Billion in Grants to Help Americans Access HIV/AIDS Care and Medications
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $2.3 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2016. This funding supports a coordinated and comprehensive system of care that provides lifesaving[Read More…]
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to New Treatment for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday granted accelerated approval to Lartruvo (olaratumab) with doxorubicin to treat adults with certain types of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), which are cancers that develop in muscles, fat, tendons or other soft tissues. Lartruvo is approved for use with[Read More…]
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