Day: August 26, 2009

ACLU Urges Florida Appellate Court To Affirm Ruling Striking Florida Law Barring Gay People From Adopting

MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2009.  The American Civil Liberties Union appeared before a Florida appellate court today to urge the court to let stand an earlier ruling striking down Florida’s law barring lesbians and gay men from adopting. “Florida’s law unconstitutionally singles out gay people and the children in their care for[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Makes Two Appointments to University of Illinois Board of Trustees

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn appointed two new trustees to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Governor Quinn named Christopher G. Kennedy, president of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. and Lawrence Oliver II, chief counsel in charge of internal investigations for Chicago-based Boeing Co. to the board of trustees.[Read More…]

Obama Administration Announces Historic Opportunity to Turn Around Nation’s Lowest-Achieving Public Schools

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2009.  Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced draft requirements for $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvement grants to turn around the nation’s lowest performing schools. “If we are to put an end to stubborn cycles of poverty and social failure, and put our country[Read More…]

Death Notice: Thomas Andrew Peryam

Thomas “Tom” Peryam Peryam, Thomas "Tom", age 40, of Chicago, died August 25, 2009. Visitation: Friday, August 28, 4-9p.m. at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematory, 50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, Il 60466. Service Information: Saturday, August 29, 9:15 a.m. at chapel, Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at St. Ireneaus[Read More…]

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