GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–1 February 2013 – A group of United Nations experts today called on the Russian parliament to discard a draft bill that would ban ‘propaganda of homosexuality among minors,’ stressing that the proposed legislation would undermine human rights in the country. Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has[Read More…]

SALT LAKE CITY—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2013. Davis School District in Utah has agreed to never again remove a children’s book about a family with same-sex parents from its library shelves based solely on its content. The agreement settles a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 – The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area and the Park Forest Committee for Non-Partisan Government will sponsor a Candidate Forum on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 1:00pm in the Park Forest Village Hall Board Room, 350 Victory Drive. Candidates running for[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Freedom Hall is pleased to present The Rainbow Fish, Metro Jazz Voices and Masters of Motown in the Nathan Manilow Theatre this February. METRO JAZZ VOICES Four-part Harmony, Love Songs for Valentines will be performing on Tuesday, February 5 at 11:00 a.m Tickets are $10 for the[Read More…]

Park Forest, Il—(ENEWSPF)– UPDATED- January 31, 2013 – 2:38 p.m. CST The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area announced today that Chris Slowik, organizational director for SCOPE, will meet with them on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 PM and the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard,[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2013. The documentary ‘Everglades of the North’ will be screened on Tuesday, February 26 at 6 p.m. at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. The Grand Kankakee Marsh or ‘Everglades of the North’ was one of the largest wetlands in North America. With interlocking wetlands,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2013. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd in Park Forest, Illinois is decorated throughout February with vintage valentines and decorations. One room represents a classroom in the first school, Forest Boulevard School, which was set up in a row of townhomes in[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2013. On Sunday, February 10 beginning at 5:30 p.m., join international permaculture teacher, mentor, and storyteller Warren Brush, for an inspiring evening of stories and images that will take you on a journey into his extensive peace-nurturing work through the worldwide permaculture movement that brings sustainable and equitable[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2013. A Dedication Ceremony to showcase the new electric vehicle charging stations at Prairie State College (PSC) will be held on Thursday, February 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Christopher Art Gallery. The Gallery is located on PSC’s main campus, 202 South Halsted[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2013. The Knights of Columbus-Nina Council #3602 will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry for 6 consecutive Fridays beginning Friday, February 15, 2013. Each week’s Lenten Fish Fry will be held at St. Irenaeus Church’s School Gym located at south Orchard and Indianwood Boulevard, Park Forest. Serving[Read More…]