Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2013. The 9th Annual Fall Festival will be hosted by the ACTION Sertoma Club on Friday, October 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Gaelic Park, 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest. The event will feature: Music by ‘Sound Barrier’ Open Bar Dinner which will include[Read More…]
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ACLU and Lambda Legal Ask Court for Swift Ruling in Virginia Marriage Case
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Today Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia are filing a motion for summary judgment asking the court for a swift resolution to the harm and indignity same-sex couples face without marriage. “The papers we filed today[Read More…]
Illinois River Naturalist, Thomas Lerczak, to Speak at Local Sierra Club Meeting on October 14
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2013. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 14, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). This month meet Thomas Lerczak, writer, musician and naturalist with the Illinois Nature Preserves[Read More…]
New Jersey Court Rules that Same-Sex Couples Should Be Allowed to Marry
TRENTON, N.J.–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. A state judge in New Jersey today ruled that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry. Ruling in the case Garden State Equality v. Dow, the judge stated in order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey constitution, same-sex couples must be[Read More…]
Same-Sex Couples in Lambda Legal and ACLU Marriage Cases Win Day in Court
Lambda Legal’s Camilla Taylor speaks to reporters outside of the court room CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. In another victory on the road to the freedom to marry for thousands of gay and lesbian couples and their families, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division today denied a motion to dismiss the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 27, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. Latest on a Possible Shutdown of the Federal Government On Thursday, top House Republican leaders rejected the short-term spending plan expected to be passed by the Senate in coming days, increasing the possibility of a government shutdown next week. Asked if the House would pass the[Read More…]
The New Theatre School At Depaul University
By Bernie Jablonski More pics here. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Writing about the new $72 million, multi-level, 165,000-square-foot Theatre School at DePaul University puts me in the middle of a very happy confluence. As a docent for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, I know a bit about the structure, form, and functions of[Read More…]
Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Prairie State College Oct. 19 and 20
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Natural Science Department is hosting the 44th Annual South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Prairie Center Gym on PSC’s main campus 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights, Ill. The event is[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the United Nations LGBT Ministerial Event, Sept. 26, 2013
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Well, thank you very much (inaudible). Thank you, and I apologize to all of my colleagues for being a little bit late. I’m sorry about that. But it is an enormous honor to be part of this event, which is the first of its kind in[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center to Host Garlic Fest on October 5
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2013. On Saturday, October 5, from noon to 4 p.m., Thorn Creek Nature Center will hold Garlic Fest, an afternoon of family fun celebrating organically grown garlic with recipes, cooking, crafts, hikes, planting & growing demonstrations, garlic refreshments, live music and garlic galore. Allow the many[Read More…]
