Permit for Rally Denied at Last Minute, Citing “Safety Concerns” JACKSON, MS-(ENEWSPF)- Gay Mississippians tried to rally in Jackson this morning to draw attention to the need for equality under the law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) residents of the state, but were turned away by the police.[Read More…]
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Job Fair to be Held in Park Forest on March 6
Employers from Education, Finance, Health Care, Retail, Service, Transportation and Utility Industries to Participate Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2012. The National Congress of Black Women, Metro Chicago Chapter (NCBW-MCC) and the Village of Park Forest will host a job fair on Tuesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.[Read More…]
Park Forest Library’s March 8 Potpourri of Lectures to Discuss Health Care Reform Law
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2012. The Park Forest Library’s Potpourri of Lectures series will continue on Thursday, March 8 beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Library’s Ringering Room. The Library is located at 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest. Erika Nelson, Chicagoland Organizer, Campaign for Better Healthcare will discuss “Health Care[Read More…]
The Fellowship Ministry of Faith United Protestant Church to Host 2012 Lenten Season Activity on March 16
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2012. The Fellowship Ministry of Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock, will host its 2012 Lenten Season activity on Friday, March 16 beginning at 7 p.m. Come out and experience the spirited and uplifting music of the ‘Southland Jazz Collective’ as they present our “Lenten Jazz Vespers.” [Read More…]
BREAKING: Pittsburgh Steelers to Release Hines Ward
Pittsburgh, PA-(ENEWSPF)- The Pittsburgh Steelers issued a statement on their website alerting the public to their intention to release Hines Ward from his contract prior to the start of the 2012 NFL calendar year. The statement follows: “We had a conversation today with Hines Ward and informed him that we plan to[Read More…]
Movie Review: ACT OF VALOR
Jason Cottle in Act of Valor. (PROMOTIONAL PHOTO) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Act of Valor is not a documentary, although it stars actual Navy SEALs, who only go by their ranks and first names in the credits. It puts these actual warriors in a script and situation and lets[Read More…]
Comedian Maher Pledges $1 million to Obama ‘Super PAC’
Bill Maher announces that he’s giving $1 million to the Obama Super PAC, Priority USA Action. "I would like to tonight announce a donation to the Obama super PAC, which has the very unfortunate tongue-twister name Priority USA Action. I know it was named by Borat," he said, referring to[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, February 24, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. New Rule Would Provide Home Health Workers with Minimum Wage The Alliance’s friends at American Rights at Work remind us that even in 2012, millions of workers are without minimum wage protections. More shocking is that 2.5 million of these unprotected workers are those who provide[Read More…]
‘Through Two Sets of Eyes’ The Chicago Civil Rights Movement 1954 – 1984 to be Presented February 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2012. State Representative Al Riley and Congressman Danny K. Davis will present “Through Two Sets of Eyes” – The Chicago Civil Rights Movement 1954 – 1984 on Sunday, February 26, 2012. The presentation will take place at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre, 401 Lakewood Boulevard, Park[Read More…]
National Medal of Arts Awarded to GSU Sculpture Park Artist
Sculptor Martin Puryear receives the2011 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on February 13. Managed by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States Government. (Photo[Read More…]
