Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Bishop Harry Jackson – who pastors a Maryland congregation and has been the leading voice against marriage equality in the District of Columbia – petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to hear a case attempting to put the rights of District citizens up to a vote of the[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Tribune calls it, "A must see!" The Kenya Safari Acrobats offer a truly unique cultural experience. Hailing from the heart of Africa, this awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe takes acrobatics to exhilarating extremes. The group members learned acrobatics as children on the beaches of Kenya,[Read More…]

Gregory Randall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest was planned in 1946 as a GI Town to provide housing for returning World War II veterans and their families. Settled in 1948, the village became the first fully-planned post-World War II suburb. This seminal community in the suburban growth of[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2010.  Three time Grammy Award winning Chicano rock band, Los Lobos, will headline a 93-XRT Benefit event for the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Saturday, November 6 at 8 p.m. at the Vic Theatre, 3145 North Sheffield, Chicago.  Backyard Tire Fire will also be featured. General admission tickets[Read More…]

The only backup plan was water. Video says it happened in the Ukraine. Nod to the Sun-Times for this video.

From the Chicago Sun-Times: NEW YORK — Members of a street gang discovered one of their recruits was gay, so they attacked the teen, brutally beating and torturing him and two other people in gruesome assaults, police said Friday. Another man was robbed. Seven of the suspects were arrested and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– America’s original GI town is getting a makeover. The book, that is. On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. author Gregory Randall will return to Park Forest to present the updated edition of his now-classic book, "America’s Original GI Town: Park Forest, Illinois." The presentation will[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2010.  The offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed on Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus Day. All services will be available on the IDES Web site. Claimants scheduled to certify for benefits that day are encouraged to use the Internet. TeleServe will[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2010.  The Park Forest Nurses Club will present its 9th Annual Seminar on Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Hilton, 9333 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. “Dangerous Lab Values – Critical Results – Interpretation – Intervention,” will be[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.   Illinois Department on Aging Director Charles D. Johnson today presented the 2010 Senior Hall of Fame and Governor’s Unique Achievement Awards on behalf of Governor Pat Quinn during a ceremony held at the Executive Mansion.  The Illinois Department on Aging holds the ceremony each year, with[Read More…]