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…]
Day: August 26, 2009
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…]
Indiana Man Indicted on Charge Stemming from Alleged Cross Burning
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2009. The Justice Department announced that Bruce Mikulyuk, of Mishawaka, Ind., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for charges stemming from a cross burning in September 2007. Mikulyuk made his first court appearance today in South Bend, Ind. A trial has been scheduled for Nov. 3,[Read More…]