CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2011.   Catholic Charities policy of providing state-funded adoption and foster care services in a fashion that excludes same sex couples does significant harm to children in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and discriminates against same-sex couples who desire to act as[Read More…]

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A summer family event called Hometown Nazareth will be hosted at Solutions Church at 4818 Southwick Drive in Matteson, IL (the former Circuit City Building) from August 4, 5 and 6 (Thurs. Friday, Sat.) Families step back in time at Hometown Nazareth, exploring what it was like to live[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011.   Reid Plan Would Address Debt Ceiling without Affecting Medicare, Social Security Without signed legislation to raise the national debt limit by August 2, the Treasury will not have enough funds to pay the nation’s bills. Administration officials have warned of potentially calamitous effects on the[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011.  Time is running out to enter the Illinois State Fair Dog Photo Contest, Baby Photo Contest and Talent Competition. The deadline for each competition is Aug. 2, 2011.  Entry forms for the contests are available in the Special Events Office, located in the Emmerson building on[Read More…]

Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Leonard Maltin, in his indispensable Movie Guide, described THE BREAK-UP as “what passes for romantic comedy these days,” and romantic comedy has never really been my thing (although I avoid using the term “chick flick”). I dreaded going to see FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS on purpose,[Read More…]

Kevin Spacey in Horrible Bosses Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Despite the incessant number of times I saw the TV commercial for HORRIBLE BOSSES, I still found quite a few surprises in this well-paced, well-acted farce. The sad truth is, though, that I would have enjoyed it even more if[Read More…]

Zumba Mouse completely destroyed a field of three-year-old trotting fillies as she rolled to a nine length triumph for Marcus Miller in the first of two Fox Valley Evita Stake eliminations. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After some very impressive efforts by the youngsters in Saturday’s Southland Festival of Racing elimination’s[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Peter Mayer Group will be performing at the beautiful Freedom Hall/Nathan Manilow Theatre, Park Forest, IL, on July 28, 2011, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25. There will be a limited number of tickets available for $40, which includes admission to the concert on[Read More…]

Dutch Richman continued his dominance of the state-bred set as he used the passing lane to perfection while taking an incredible final stake elimination. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a week of oppressive heat and humidity in the Chicagoland area the action on the track was just as hot as[Read More…]

Arlington Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Frank Mancari’s Free Fighter took the lead in mid-stretch and drew off to win the $100,000 Stars and Stripes Stakes Saturday at Arlington Park. The Mike Reavis-trained son of Out of Place was ridden by Tim Thornton and covered the mile and a half over Polytrack in[Read More…]