SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2010. Smoke alarms save lives and can cut the risk of dying in a fire in half. But, in order to fulfill their life-saving duty, these devices need to be properly installed, well maintained and in good working order. That’s why the Office of the Illinois State Fire[Read More…]
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ACLU Wins Reinstatement For Lesbian Air Force Major Discharged Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2010. On Friday, A U.S. federal court ruled in favor of Major Margaret Witt, a decorated U.S. Air Force flight nurse who had been dismissed under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy because she is a lesbian, and ordered the U.S. Air Force to reinstate her. After[Read More…]
Saturday Night Live Takes On Christine O’Donnell (Video)
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– Saturday Night Live goes for the jugular satirizing Christine O’Donnell. Tip of the hat to Roger Ebert for the video.
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Salutes Latino Veterans
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2010. In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today hosted a “A Salute to Latino Veterans” to honor and recognize Latino Veterans in Illinois for their dedicated military service. Governor Pat Quinn also issued a proclamation declaring today Latino Veterans Recognition[Read More…]
Statement by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Justice Department Filing in Log Cabin Republicans v. USA
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. Today, the Department of Justice made a filing in a legal challenge to the Don’t Ask, Don’t tell (DADT) policy, as it traditionally does when acts of Congress are challenged. This filing in no way diminishes the President’s firm commitment to achieve a legislative repeal of[Read More…]
Rich East Senior Robert Ruiz Presents Award-Winning Video: ‘Park Forest: The Golden Town’
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As if you need yet another reason to feel good about living in Park Forest, Robert Ruiz, a senior at Rich East High School, offers this award-winning video for your consideration. The 4:47 feature was the winner of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ documentary film contest in[Read More…]
Florida Appellate Court Strikes Down Law Barring Gay People From Adopting
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. A Florida appeals court today struck down a state law barring gay people from adopting. The decision affirms an earlier family court ruling in the case that would allow Martin Gill to adopt two foster children he is raising with his partner. The American Civil Liberties Union[Read More…]
Hunting and Fishing Days Festivals in Illinois are Sept. 25-26
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2010. National Hunting and Fishing Days will be celebrated in Illinois with popular annual festivals at John A. Logan College in Carterville and Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area in Yorkville on September 25-26. “Our National Hunting and Fishing Days festivals in Illinois highlight the great[Read More…]
Tickets Now on Sale for Safer Pest Control Project’s Ladybug Bash
Evanston, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2010. Safer Pest Control Project (SPCP) will hold its Ladybug Bash on Saturday, October 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL. Come and enjoy delicious food including pizza from Union Restaurant, bid on cool items in the silent auction, groove[Read More…]
NIH Statement on National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, 2010
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2010. The third annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Sept. 27, 2010, marks an occasion to reflect on how profoundly HIV/AIDS has affected gay and bisexual men. It also is a fitting time to recognize how much this group has influenced the development and implementation[Read More…]
