(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 57th Annual Park Forest Art Fair will be held on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 in Down Town Park Forest from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Approximately 70 artists from across the Midwest will exhibit works in a variety of media including[Read More…]

Scrabble Tournament Registration Now Taking Place Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., is hosting a Scrabble tournament for ages 12 and up on November 3 – 4.  Players will compete for prizes and bragging rights in two age categories, 12 – 17 and 18 and[Read More…]

New York City–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012.  Three States, Members of Congress, NAACP-LDF and Other Groups to File Briefs in Support of Edie Windsor NEW YORK – More than fifteen parties – including New York City, three states, members of Congress, civil rights groups and religious organizations – plan to file briefs[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. Democratic Convention Provides Sharp Contrast with Republicans on Senior Issues The 46th Democratic National Convention took place this week, ending last night with the official nomination of Barack Obama for re-election as U.S. President. “The 2012 platform adopted by the Democratic Party this week in Charlotte[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard, will host its Fifth Annual Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, September 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be lots of activities for children including the popular bounce house, bean bag games and more.  Music will[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Republican Platform Calls for Sweeping Changes to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Delegates to this week’s Republican National Convention approved a party platform calling for sweeping changes to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.  Pledging to “save Medicare by modernizing it,” the platform supports vice presidential nominee Paul[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2012.  Stand Down Day is a time when homeless veterans from the Chicago land area will have access to comprehensive social and medical services that help to prepare them for the harsh winters of Chicago.  The veterans will also be treated to a hot meal from[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012.  Today as many Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day in honor of the contributions of workers across the country, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) and the Center for American Progress released “Gay and Transgender Discrimination in the Public Sector.” Focusing[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  People may believe words are not harmful, but the phrase “that’s so gay” can have negative consequences for gay, lesbian or bisexual students, a new University of Michigan study indicated. The phrase is often used by young people to describe something as stupid or undesirable.[Read More…]