Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 2013 Beaux Arts Ball, hosted by the Tall Grass Arts Association, will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Glenwoodie Golf Club, and will honor Lois Anthonisen and Patricia Moore. Lois has been a major supporter of the arts for many years.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. President Obama May Include Cuts to Social Security COLA in Budget Proposal Press reports indicate that President Obama will include cuts to Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) and Medicare in his budget proposal next Wednesday  http://nyti.ms/14T0YSY. The President will reportedly propose the use of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised the decision of Texas A&M Student Body President John L. Claybrook to veto a bill that would have allowed discrimination against on-campus LGBT organizations. The proposal would have allowed[Read More…]

Donnelly, Heitkamp latest to put support behind marriage for gay and lesbian couples Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today two more United States Senators publicly endorsed marriage rights for same-sex couples, following a groundswell of support in recent weeks. With announcements from Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) today, the total number[Read More…]

Public education effort aimed at LGBT Americans Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- As part of an ongoing effort in support of comprehensive immigration reform that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants and their families, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, released a statement of principles entitled Comprehensive[Read More…]

Rutgers’ basketball coach berates players with homophobic slurs, should be terminated immediately Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Late Tuesday evening, video footage was released showing Rutgers University men’s basketball coach Mike Rice berating his players, using homophobic slurs as a means of intimidation and ridicule. Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign,[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lawyers for Cook County Clerk David Orr have filed a brief opposing the motion to dismiss a lawsuit to overturn Illinois’ ban on gay marriage. The motion to dismiss had been filed by intervenors Webb and Hitzel, downstate county clerks who are opposed to same-sex marriage. Despite being the original[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the “Week of the Young Child Conference: The Child and the Curriculum,” from 8 a.m. to 12:35 p.m., Saturday, April 20, in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. Keynote speaker[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2013. The Park Forest Hall of Fame will hold its annual Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. The Ceremony is followed by a reception for the inductees. The ceremony and reception are[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village officials announced that Lucky Chinese Restaurant will open Saturday, April 6, in Park Forest. The restaurant is located at 347 Liberty Drive, next to the Holiday Star Theater. Hours advertised are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30[Read More…]