(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The famed multiphonic singers of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery, whose sellout performances in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center received national acclaim, will perform Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing in Park Forest as part of their international tour of The Mystical Arts of Tibet. The[Read More…]
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Center for American Progress Report Explores the Experiences and Unmet Needs of LGBT Homeless Youth
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Today, the Center for American Progress released a report on LGBT youth homelessness, exploring who these homeless youths are, how they become homeless, how their needs are being addressed, and what the federal government can do to eliminate homelessness among LGBT youth. Over the past several[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Village Achievements and Challenges on October 9, 2013
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2013–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting on the topic of Village Achievements and Challenges on October 9, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. The Village Presidents and Village Managers[Read More…]
Video: Pittsburgh Pirates Put Dust on Chicago Cubs for 91st Win
Your browser does not support iframes. The playoff-bound Pittsburgh Pirates put the dust on the Chicago Cubs for their 91st win this season. Pittsburgh will go to the playoffs for the first time in 21 years.
Breaking Bad Wins Emmy for Best Drama; Edgy Video Asks ‘What Does Breaking Bad Reveal About the War on Drugs?’
Provocative Clips from the Hit Show Highlight the Harms of Drug Prohibition NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Breaking Bad won an Emmy last night for best drama. Last month, the Drug Policy Alliance and Beyond Bars teamed up to release an edgy and thought-provoking video pegged to the final season of[Read More…]
Video: Sights and Sounds of the 2013 Park Forest Art Fair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Beginning with the Grande Prairie Singers, some sights and sounds of the 2013 Park Forest Art Fair — mostly in increments of 10 seconds or less, after the Singers’ first song. Enjoy!
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Rep. Linda Sanchez Introduces the Strengthening Social Security Act in U.S. House This week, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA), introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 3118, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would increase Social Security benefits by approximately $70 per month by modifying[Read More…]
The Battles that Remain for LGBT Equality in the Military
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Today, on the two-year anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the discriminatory policy that prevented LGBT service members from serving openly, the Center for American Progress released a report offering recommendations for the military to achieve full equality for its LGBT service members.[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Celebrates National Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week
Lori O’Neil, Rhonda Jackson, and Tiffany Irvin are Direct Support Professionals who dedicate themselves daily to serving individuals with disabilities at Sertoma Centre, Inc. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre celebrated National Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week September 8-14, by recognizing the more than 100 Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who[Read More…]
House Bill Would Open Pandora’s Box of Discrimination against Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. A bill entitled the “Marriage and Religious Freedom Act” was introduced in the House of Representatives today. Sponsored by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), this bill would explicitly authorize discrimination against one group of Americans – married same-sex couples – by recipients of taxpayer-funded grants and contracts, and,[Read More…]
