Des Plaines, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee and the Victoria (Texas) Advocate took top honors in the fourth annual Inland Press Digital Journalism Awards. The contest, judged by industry experts, honors the best in newspaper online initiatives. It consists of three categories that recognize newspapers’ achievement in producing and disseminating[Read More…]
Community
What’s Next For Chicago’s Gay Community?
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Want to know what’s happening in Chicago and surrounding areas for our gay, lesbian and all that members of Chicagoland? Here it is, from the Center on Halsted. WorkOUT: Yoga Monday, March 7, 6PM (6-week series, Mondays through April 11) $8/class or $30 for the series Grab your[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Pocketbook Issues Continue to Top Consumer Concerns in 2010
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her list of top 10 consumer complaints, detailing concerns of the 170,000 consumers who contacted her office’s Consumer Protection Division in 2010. In anticipation of National Consumer Protection Week, Madigan said that the top complaints involved consumer debt as the job[Read More…]
Delicate Balance XI Annual Brunch Celebrating Women Who Make a Difference
Powerful Women Strike a Delicate Balance in South Suburbs Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Tickets are now on sale for the Delicate Balance XI Annual Brunch which will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Matteson Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the Matteson Holiday[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Read Across America Day, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2011. Hidden in the pages of books are extraordinary worlds and characters that can spark creativity and imagination, and unlock the potential that lies within each of our children. Reading is the foundation upon which all other learning is built, and on Read Across America Day,[Read More…]
Illinois Products Expo To Feature Homemade Foods And Wines
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. Tasty, Illinois-made food products from more than 80 companies are on the menu for the 2011 Illinois Products Expo. And, best of all, samples are free! The 13th annual “Food and Cooking Extravaganza,” which also features products from state wineries and agribusinesses, will be held March[Read More…]
Motown to Yo’ Town, Freedom Hall, Park Forest (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Black History Month Celebration at Freedom Hall, DownTown Park Forest, playing to a full, standing-room-only house, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 CREDITS Welcome/Introduction of Mayor: Chair Alfreda Keller Mayor John Ostenburg 60’s Historical Facts: Alfreda Keller/Comedian Jay Deep 60’s Act I: Aretha Franklin Latasha Southall 60’s Act[Read More…]
IEMA, National Weather Service Urge People to Prepare for Severe Weather this Spring
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2011. While it may seem like winter will never end, spring-like weather is just around the corner. Unfortunately, the warmer temperatures of springtime will bring an increase in severe weather, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding. With those hazards in mind, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and[Read More…]
Hawaii Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples
HONOLULU–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2011. Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill yesterday that legalizes civil unions for same-sex couples. The bill stops short of granting same-sex couples the freedom to marry, but grants committed same and different-sex couples the rights, responsibilities, benefits and protections that Hawaii law provides to married couples.[Read More…]
DeLuca to Host Tax Tips and Financial Management Forum
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2011. State Representative Anthony DeLuca is hosting a forum on Tax Tips and Smart Credit Management on Saturday, February 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bloom Township Center, 425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights. This event will feature a Financial Management Seminar on topics[Read More…]
