Gary Friedlund. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) (near) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Looking quite cold and snow-covered, Gary Friedlund of Steger Monee Road in Crete works to dig out from the Blizzard of 2011.
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Casey Driessen and the Colorfools in Concert at Freedom Hall
Casey Driessen. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With a Grammy nomination and years of solo touring under his belt, inventive genre-warping fiddler Casey Driessen and his band The Colorfools will be in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest, IL on Saturday, February 19, at 8 p.m. Fiddler Casey Driessen[Read More…]
This Valentine’s Day Express Yourself with Care – Complaints Against Florists Up 61%
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For florists Valentine’s Day means big bucks. It is a bigger holiday than Mothers Day, Easter, and Christmas; which makes it their busiest day of the year. For consumers it means be careful. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Chicago and Northern Illinois reports complaints about florist shot[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet on February 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2011. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard, Park Forest (east corner of Lincoln Hwy. and Orchard Dr.) Lois Levin CDE, will discuss “What’s New in Diabetic Treatment”. All RN’s and[Read More…]
Park Forest Library to Hold Open House on February 5 and 6
Park Forest, Il—(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2011. The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will hold an open house on Saturday and Sunday, February 5 & 6. The library has been completely renovated, and all are welcome to come in and see the improvements. There will be several programs on Saturday[Read More…]
Department of State Releases 2010 Annual Adoption Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011. The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Adoption Report. This report is prepared for Congress in compliance with the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000. In Fiscal Year 2010, the U.S. Government issued 11,059 immigrant visas to children[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2011. National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month reflects our Nation’s growing understanding that violence within relationships often begins during adolescence. Each year, about one in four teens report being the victim of verbal, physical, emotional, or sexual violence. Abusive relationships can impact adolescent development, and[Read More…]
Illinois Governor Expected To Sign Historic Civil Union Law
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign into law the Illinois Religious Freedom and Protection and Civil Union Act today, making civil unions available for same-sex couples in Illinois. The law, drafted by lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, marks an important step toward[Read More…]
Volunteers Needed for Sertoma Centre’s Annual Fun Bus Trek to McCormick Place
Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre is looking for people willing to donate one evening of their time on Tuesday, March 8th. Join other volunteers for a bus ride to McCormick Place in Chicago, IL and a few hours of packing vendor booths at the International Housewares Show. For nine years, Sertoma[Read More…]
Hawaii State Senate Approves Civil Unions (SB 232)
Senate sends strong message to swiftly pass civil unions legislation Honolulu, HI-(ENEWSPF)- Equality Hawaii, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, and the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, today applauded the Hawaii State Senate for passing SB 232 by a[Read More…]
