Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart extended a debt of gratitude to Roman Szableski, Executive Director of the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago for once again coming to the aid of those less fortunate. Similar to when Mr. Szableski and the Catholic Archdiocese assisted in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- President Obama sings a bit of Sweet Home Chicago at Blues night at the White House, February 21, 2012. See the full concert on PBS on February 27.

State Rep. Constance A. Howard Introduces HB5665 to Stop Fraudulent Foreclosures Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Far South Suburban branch of the NAACP issued the following press release regarding HB 5665: Working with the NAACP Chicago Far South Suburban branch to fight against illegal foreclosures, State Representative Constance A. Howard introduced Illinois’[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In a historic move, the Maryland House of Delegates today approved marriage equality legislation introduced by Governor Martin O’Malley (D) that would allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. The next stop for the legislation is a vote in the State Senate. Last year, the same-sex marriage bill died on[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, The Equality Network, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma are condemning discriminatory legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. HB 2195, sponsored by Rep. Mike Reynolds (R-Oklahoma City) would implement an even more extreme version of the now-repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, is praising the New Jersey Assembly for passing historic marriage equality legislation by a vote of 42-33. The Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act passed the State Senate earlier this week by[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012.  Coyle Concerned About Proposed Means-Testing for Medicare President Obama released his FY 2013 budget on Monday. While his administration does not propose changes to Social Security, there are several Medicare proposals which could cause beneficiaries to pay increased out-of-pocket expenses over time. One proposal would increase[Read More…]

IDOT Encourages Students to Submit Designs SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012.  Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Ann Schneider today announced the second annual Rain Barrel Contest, offering students a chance to earn a rain barrel by submitting artistic designs. Similar to last year, IDOT is teaming up with Illinois Correctional Industries[Read More…]

Groton, MA—(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2012—The Bookmakers and Dreamers Club, a group of middle and high school students in the Groton-Dunstable (MA) Regional School District today launched a $20,000 capitol campaign to complete the largest book in the world on world peace. For more information on the capitol campaign, which runs through[Read More…]

Discussion following film to include issues related to proposed Immigration Detention Center in Crete, IL Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2012.  ‘American Dream, American Nightmare,’ will be shown on Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest.  ‘American Dream, American Nightmare,’[Read More…]