Ben Shaw. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Des Plaines, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ben Shaw, chief digital officer, Shaw Media Corporate Services, Dixon, Ill., will join the faculty of the 2011 Mobile and Social Networking Boot Camp, scheduled to be held April 27-28 in the training facility of the Inland Press Association headquarters in Des Plaines, Ill.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011.  Republican leadership of the House of Representatives yesterday moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the federal government brought by 81-year-old Edith “Edie” Windsor for failing to recognize her marriage to her spouse and partner of 44 years, Thea Spyer. Windsor, who legally married Spyer in Canada[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Denise Richardson of Smart-Tracks Family Center talks about her business after the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at her business April 18, 2011. Stop by to learn inquire about any software applications you still must learn.  

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Action Sertoma Club is having their 11th Annual Golf Outing on July 13th 2011, at the Silver Lake Country Club. We are asking the area businesses and residents to assist us with donations to our event. The Action Club supports the Sertoma Centre, Inc., and other local charities[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2011.  Three years ago, Illinois residents were reminded of the earthquake risk in the Central U.S. when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred.  Centered near the southeastern Illinois town of Mt. Carmel, the April 18, 2008, quake caused minimal damage but was felt by people as far away as[Read More…]

From the Huffington Post: CHICAGO — Suicide attempts by gay teens – and even straight kids – are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don’t have programs supporting gay rights, a study involving nearly 32,000 high school students found. Those factors raised the odds and were a substantial[Read More…]

The manager of the Shetland Mariners, Antonio Bravo, his son Anthony, and his daughter Ashley (the infant) pose for pictures with the Chicago White Sox mascot Southpaw Saturday at Freedom Hall. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Baseball observes Opening Day 2011, the 60th Anniversary of the organization[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Headline Club – the largest local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in the country – today announced the winners of its 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards. Veteran Chicago journalists Roger Ebert, Richard C. Longworth and Elizabeth Brackett will be honored for their extraordinary work in[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 14 – A landmark bill was introduced in the Senate today that would, for the first time, make workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal in most workplaces. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was introduced by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA)[Read More…]

A wine tasting and light appetizer reception is being held to support the Illinois Theatre Center. (Photo: ITC) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest is facing some hard times. Because of serious cutbacks in funding for the arts, Etel Billig has had a hard time keeping[Read More…]