Subsequent to this release, the Illoinois Senate passed the marriage equality bill. The bill now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn for his expected signature. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- "Today’s landmark vote by the Illinois General Assembly finally brings marriage equality to the land of Lincoln. I’m thrilled same-sex couples who are in[Read More…]
Day: November 6, 2013
Clerk David Orr’s Statement on Marriage Equality
N.B. Subsequent to Orr’s press release, the Illinois Senate passed the amended House bill, which now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk for his expected signature. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “I am thrilled the Illinois House today passed marriage equality, and I eagerly await the Senate’s seal of approval and Governor Quinn’s[Read More…]
The Drama Group Daytime Children’s Theatre to Present ‘The Adventures of Hansel & Gretel’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2013. The Drama Group is excited to present the classic fairy tale ‘The Adventures of Hansel & Gretel’ as the first in a series of the Children’s Theatre program. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre, in Chicago Heights on: November 20, 21, 22, 23 &[Read More…]
PFHS Presents, ‘The Story of a Japanese War-Bride in a GI Town.’
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Sunday November 10, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. the Park Forest Historical Society will present the program, "The Story of a Japanese War-Bride in a GI Town: The Life of Chieko Rosenbery." Chieko came to Park Forest in 1956 as the bride of former serviceman, Joseph Burton[Read More…]
Senate Unanimously Passes Leahy-Grassley Bill To Protect Whistleblowers In Criminal Antitrust Cases
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2013. The Senate on Monday night unanimously passed legislation to extend whistleblower protection for employees who provide information to the Department of Justice related to criminal antitrust violations. U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and coauthors[Read More…]