Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry is back at St. Irenaeus. The Knights of Columbus volunteer and sponsor the annual Lenten fish fry at St. Irenaeus Church, Park Forest, IL. Dinner runs from 5:00 p.m. to just after 7:00 p.m. The menu features fish, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, cole[Read More…]
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ACLU Argues Before Arkansas Supreme Court to Uphold Ruling Striking Down Parenting Ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17 – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arkansas appeared before the Arkansas Supreme Court today to defend a lower court’s ruling striking down a law that bans any unmarried person who lives with a partner, including those in same-sex relationships, from serving as[Read More…]
Step Back From 2011 Into A 1950s Easter
Rabbit and car. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, Illinois is decorated for a 1950s Easter from March through April. Open Saturdays from 1-3 p.m., the museum can also be open for groups by appointment at other times. Donation[Read More…]
Illinois Firefighter Memorial Foundation Supports Loved Ones of Fallen Firefighters
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. The Illinois Firefighter Memorial Foundation, administered through the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), supports educational opportunities for the children and spouses of firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. “We know we can never replace the lost parent or spouse, but[Read More…]
Illinois Arts Council Announces Poetry Out Loud State Champion
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. Illinois’ 2010-2011 Poetry Out Loud State Finals took place Friday, March 11, 2011 in Springfield’s Hoogland Center for the Arts. The Illinois Arts Council is pleased to announce that Morgan Joyce Williams, a senior at Springfield High School, has been named State Champion. Williams recited “What Work[Read More…]
Legislation Introduced To Repeal Discriminatory Defense Of Marriage Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives today that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and provide federal protections for married same-sex couples by recognizing marriages that already are already recognized by states. The Respect for Marriage Act was introduced by Reps. Jerrold[Read More…]
HRC Poll: Voters Oppose Republican Defense of DOMA
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- American voters oppose the Defense of Marriage Act(DOMA) – the law that forbids the federal government from recognizing legally married same-sex couples – as well as efforts by the House Republican leadership to intervene in court cases defending the law, according to new polling released today by the Human[Read More…]
Bill Introduce to Defund Abstinence-Only Sex Ed
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From HRC’s Back Story: Today, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) re-introduced the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act, which would end abstinence-only-until-marriage programs once and for all. HRC has long opposed federal funding for abstinence-only programs because they exclude, or even denigrate,[Read More…]
Earthquake in Japan and Pacific Tsunami: How You Can Help
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2011. On Friday, March 11 an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated parts of northern Japan. Initial reports indicate that over 1,000 people have lost their lives. Millions of people have been affected by the disaster. InterAction member organizations have strong partnerships with civil society groups in Japan who[Read More…]
Learn To Make A Plaster Cast With ME4E
Learn to make a plaster cast. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Find out who has been visiting your home by the signs they leave behind. Make a plaster cast of a wild neighbor’s track and play a unique bingo game while it dries. We will take a hike into the[Read More…]
