The wind farmer Cliff Etheredge in a scene from “Carbon Nation.” Photo by Peter Byck Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2015. The documentary film ‘Carbon Nation’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. A discussion will[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2015. Rainbow Cafe will meet on February 20th at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) in Park Forest from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The movie “Morgan” will be shown. Depressed and despairing after an accident renders him paraplegic, Morgan gets a new lease on life when[Read More…]

Top: Photograph by Jonathan Breckerman from Connecticut; Bottom Photograph by Rachel Porter from Pennsylvania CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2015. ‘You Art What You Eat,’ a National Juried Art Exhibit opens at Union Street Gallery on February 25 and will run through March 28. Join us for the opening reception Friday February 27th, 6 p.m. to[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2015. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 141 Forest Blvd in Park Forest, Illinois is decorated February 4- March 4, 2015 with vintage valentines and decorations, in the exhibit, “Step Back Into a 1950s Valentines Day.” One room represents a classroom in the first school, Forest[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2015. Internationally celebrated songwriter and performer Michael Smith will appear at Edgar’s Place Coffee House on Saturday, February 14 at 8 p.m. Michael Smith stands out as one of the few undisputed musical geniuses. He plays concert halls, house concerts, clubs and festivals, and his prolific[Read More…]

INDIANAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015– Individuals who may have been impacted by the cyber attack against Anthem, should be aware of scam email campaigns targeting current and former Anthem members. These scams, designed to capture personal information (known as “phishing”) are designed to appear as if they are from Anthem and the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. President’s Budget Offers a Mixed Bag for Seniors President Obama presented his Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal on Monday, offering a mixed bag for seniors. The budget contains several changes to Medicare, including higher deductibles, new home health co-pays, and increased means testing. However, the budget[Read More…]

Drug Policy Alliance Celebrates Black History Month with Blog Series that Honors Black Drug Policy Groundbreakers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015.  This February, the Drug Policy Alliance will launch a month-long online tribute to Black drug policy reformers. At a time when the nation reflects upon the history and contributions of[Read More…]

Shift Continues in Republican Party, Including Among Prospective Presidential Candidates New York –-(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  Today U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told the Washington Blade that he does not anticipate that House Republicans will take a position on the marriage cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Boehner said, “I[Read More…]

Oak Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. The planning team for the Fourth Annual One Earth Film Festival, “The Midwest’s Premier Environmental Film Festival” proudly announces the official selections for this year’s screenings taking place in 30 venues around the Chicago metropolitan area (full schedule linked here). We are pleased to add several[Read More…]