Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has joined with the Human Rights Campaign to support marriage equality in the Empire State.  In a new video for HRC’s New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign, DiNapoli says, “I believe in equal opportunity and a level playing field—and that includes being[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, praised the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for publishing guidance regarding transgender federal employees. Pursuant to a June 2009 presidential memorandum regarding federal employees, OPM added gender identity to the categories protected under the equal employment opportunity[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama for reelection. The decision was made based on the President’s demonstrated commitment to LGBT equality and his record of accomplishment, from major legislative victories to critical[Read More…]

Bridesmaids movie poster. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Remember what a real double feature was like? Back in the 1970s, when I was growing up on the beloved Northwest Side of Chicago, I used to go to them all the time. They played in theaters with names like[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2011. The warmer weather has finally arrived, which means now is the time to make sure your membership card to the Park Forest Aqua Center is ready for multiple swipes this summer.  Opening day is Saturday, June 4, from noon to 7 p.m. With a season[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Video footage from the May 19, 2011 event at Somonauk Park. Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg and Village Trustee Bonita Dillard were on hand to thank the two groups for their efforts.

Aaron Van Dyke and his father, Bill. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Steger, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 2011 Rich East graduate and Park Forest resident will be named an Eagle Scout, eNews Park Forest has learned. Pictured here with his father Bill Van Dyke at an award ceremony for another Scout, Bill Perkins, Aaron[Read More…]

Scout Bill Perkins, 14, and Alan Mitchell, 13, both of Park Forest. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Steger, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bill Perkins, Park Forest resident and member of Boy Scout Troop 100 of Steger, received an award for heroism Thursday at a ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Steger. Mr. Perkins and Mr.[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Insurance today published information for consumers and insurance professionals about a new State law that, effective June 1, 2011, allows unmarried adults in Illinois to enter into a civil union with all of the obligations, protections, and legal rights that Illinois law provides[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011.  The Park Forest Environment Commission and the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) are co-sponsoring a screening of the environmental film “Vanishing of the Bees” on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at UUCC, 70 Sycamore, Park Forest. This event is free and open to the[Read More…]