Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2013. ‘Researching African American Genealogy,’ a panel discussion, will be presented by the Park Forest Historical Society, Sunday February 24, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Six panelists will present their own research and resources available. This program is free[Read More…]

Members assert: UAFA must be a part of any comprehensive immigration reform proposal President Obama, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, House champions of immigration reform endorse UAFA and LGBT-inclusive immigration legislation WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013.  Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, led a[Read More…]

 Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Young people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) tend to experience higher rates of bullying. The study, “Developmental Trends in Peer Victimization and Emotional Distress in LGB and Heterosexual Youth,” in the March 2013 Pediatrics (published online Feb. 4), collected data[Read More…]

Second in New Set of Civil Rights Stamps Commemorates Historic Acts of Freedom, Courage, Equality DEARBORN, MI–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013. On what would have been her 100th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service today issued the Rosa Parks Forever Stamp during the National Day of Courage celebration at The Henry Ford Museum[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2013. As part of its Black History Month activities, the Park Forest Public Library’s Potpourri of Lectures will feature Bonnie Blue, author of ‘Emmett Till’s Secret Witness: FBI Confidential Source Speaks’ on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. After a 35 year journey, finally the[Read More…]

Robert Jordan. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Compelling stories about fathers and families are at the heart of a televised conversation between two award winning journalists, created by faculty and students at Governors State University and making its broadcast debut on WTTW Channel 11. “Reflections on Fatherhood” will premiere on[Read More…]

HRC announces more stringent criterion to earn 100 percent on Corporate Equality Index – companies giving to BSA will not be eligible for perfect score   Washington-(ENEWSPF)- In the face of mounting national opposition to institutional discrimination, the leadership of the Boy Scouts of America is debating a policy which[Read More…]

Michael M. Sonduck. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) San Diego, CA–(ENEWSPF)– The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has appointed Park Forest native Michael M. Sonduck as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The selection process was conducted with consultation from the Jewish Federation of North America’s Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013.  Statement from Secretary of State Clinton: The Obama Administration has made it clear that advancing the rights of women and girls is critical to the foreign policy of the United States. This is a matter of national security as much as it is an issue of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Americans Willing to Pay More in Taxes if it means Keeping Social Security Benefits Americans support Social Security and are willing to pay more to preserve and even improve benefits, according to a new survey released on Thursday by the nonpartisan National Academy of Social Insurance[Read More…]