Homophobic Laws Create Climate for Assault  Moscow–(ENEWSPF)–12 October 2012. Russian authorities should promptly and effectively investigate a violent attack on a gay-friendly club in Moscow on October 11, 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack took place several days after People’s Council, a nationalist organization, said publicly that homosexuality[Read More…]

Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2012.  Joe Varanauski, of Oak Forest, was named “Regional Outstanding Sertoman of the Year” at the Great Lakes Regional Sertoma Convention held recently in Indianapolis.  He was nominated by his local club, Action Sertoma, where he was also awarded the club’s “Outstanding Sertoman of the Year” award.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2012.  The Leagues of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor and Park Forest Areas and the National Council of Jewish Women – South Cook Section invite the residents of the 40th Illinois Senate District and all residents of the area to attend a candidate forum on Wednesday,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2012.  On Saturday, October 13 at 8 p.m., Edgar’s Place Coffee House will present ‘Dyed in the Wool.’ Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune, says “There are a lot of[Read More…]

Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2012.  Safer Pest Control Project will be hosting its 6th Annual Ladybug Bash on Thursday, October 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Ravenswood Event Center, 4043 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago.  This year’s event will be honoring Kim Stone for her activism over the past[Read More…]

From the Chicago Sun-Times: The seconds tick down. The QB calls a 37 Sweep. The ball is snapped. He hands it off. Number 10 rolls to the outside — literally — then into the end zone untouched. And both sides of the field — athletes, coaches, fans — erupt in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012. Debate Highlights the Differences between Romney and Obama The first of three presidential debates took place on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney both striving to gain favor with the middle class and seniors. “Mitt Romney continued to hide the details about[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012.  As voters in Maryland, Washington, Minnesota, and Maine head to the ballot box this November to vote on marriage equality, the Center for American Progress today released “Twin Freedoms: The Facts About Freedom of Religion and the Freedom to Marry.” This report examines the kinds of[Read More…]

NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012.  Public schools across the country overwhelmingly responded positively to the “Don’t Filter Me” campaign to address discriminatory censorship of web content in public schools, the American Civil Liberties Union announced in a report yesterday. The report chronicles the conclusion of the campaign, which asked students[Read More…]

Note: The original release showed the date for Second City for President incorrectly. The actual date of Second City for President has been corrected below to October 19. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Freedom Hall announces the 2012-2013 Series for the intimate 280-seat Nathan Manilow Theatre in Park Forest. Since 1976, internationally[Read More…]