Washington—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: J.D. Harrington NASA has taken another step toward re-introducing supersonic flight with the award Tuesday of a contract for the design, building and testing of a supersonic aircraft that reduces a sonic boom to a gentle thump. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Palmdale, California, was selected[Read More…]
Month: April 2018
Bookkeeper at Two West Loop Restaurants Arrested for Allegedly Misappropriating More Than $600,000
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Renee M. Johnson, (60) a former bookkeeper for One Off Hospitality LLC was arrested on a federal fraud charge for allegedly misappropriating more than $600,000 from the eateries. One Off Hospitality LLC owns several bars and restaurants in Chicago, including the West[Read More…]
National Institutes of Health Completes In-depth Genomic Analysis of 33 Cancer Types
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 Contact: Sheena Faherty, Ph.D., NHGRI Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have completed a detailed genomic analysis, known as the PanCancer Atlas, on a data set of molecular and clinical information from over 10,000 tumors representing 33 types of cancer. “This project is the[Read More…]
One Earth Film Fest to Host Free Screenings of City of Chicago Earth Day Film of ‘Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution’
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The City of Chicago and One Earth Film Festival will host free screenings of ‘Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution’ in the city’s colleges, monuments and parks during the weekend of Earth Day, from April 19 to 22. Trailer below. Film Overview: When the issue[Read More…]
New Report: Gaps in College Spending Shortchange Students of Color
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Sara Garcia Black and Latinx students are more likely to attend public institutions of higher education that spend less to educate them, according to a new analysis released today from the Center for American Progress. If these spending gaps were erased, $5 billion more[Read More…]
New Jersey Muslims Reach Landmark Settlement Requiring NYPD to End Unlawful Spying Activities
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 Contact: [email protected] Today, a group of Muslim owned businesses, mosques, individuals, and student groups have finalized a settlement agreement with the New York Police Department (NYPD) in Hassan v. City of New York, a federal lawsuit challenging the suspicionless, discriminatory surveillance of American Muslims[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Legislature to Require Improved Medical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Madigan’s Legislation Would Expand the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to Ensure All Survivors Have Timely Access to Care Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged the Illinois General Assembly yesterday to pass legislation that will help improve medical care for survivors of sexual assault[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Condemns Trump’s Trade War
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: James Lewis Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement regarding newly announced Chinese tariffs against U.S. agricultural products and President Trump’s escalating trade war: “President Trump’s misguided and ill-conceived trade war with China and other nations will have a massive and negative impact on Illinois farmers and[Read More…]
2018 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: 4 US Impacts Predicted Amid Another Active Season
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- Do you believe in predictions? Can you believe the best that science has to offer? Here’s the best that AccuWeather can predict regarding the upcoming hurricane season, which lasts all too long, for those in the path of the storms. AccuWeather reports after a devastating hurricane season for the[Read More…]
Crete Public Library to Offer Genealogy Resources on April 14
Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 By: Melody Reed Did you receive a DNA testing kit for Christmas? Have your DNA results piqued your interest in your heritage? Maybe you have been plugging along through the various ancestry sites and have hit a dead end? If the answer to any of[Read More…]
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