BOLINGBROOK–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today named Bolingbrook resident Arthur Ray Taylor, a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as the July 2010 Veteran of the Month. The Illinois “Veteran of the Month” award is a distinction that is given to military[Read More…]
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Marian To Honor Paige Kuersten with Angel Dedication
Paige Kuersten. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The family and friends of Paige Leigh Kuersten are joining with the Marian Catholic School Community to dedicate an angel in loving memory of Paige. The dedication will take place in the circle drive garden on Saturday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. Everyone[Read More…]
Anti-Gay Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Justin Bieber
From AOL News: The 16-year-old Canadian pop star, who teenagers either undyingly love or massively loathe, has been singled out for protest by the notorious Westboro Baptist Church, just like his top-charting rival Lady Gaga. When Bieber plays the Sprint Center on Wednesday night in Kansas City, fans can expect[Read More…]
Trike-A-Thon August 14 at Celebration Ministries To Help Infant Suffering From Rare Blood Disorder
Alex Hilton suffers from a rare blood disorder and needs your help. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Celebration Ministries is hosting a Trike-A-Thon fundraiser for Alex, a 10-month-old infant and Homewood resident, who is battling a rare and potentially fatal blood disorder. The charity event will take place on Saturday,[Read More…]
IL Dept. on Aging is Accepting Senior Hall of Fame Nominations
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2010. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson says applications are now available to nominate candidates for this year’s Senior Hall of Fame Awards. The annual award honors the contributions of older persons in the state. Nomination forms are available at local Area Agencies on Aging,[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre, Animal Welfare League and Black Dog K-9 Collaborate for Dog Training Opportunity
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL–(ENEWSPF)– They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, perhaps they never attended the new dog training program offered at Sertoma Centre, Inc. in Alsip, IL. Through the collaboration of the great folks at the Animal Welfare League of Chicago Ridge and Black Dog K-9[Read More…]
Hunters in Illinois Reminded to Sign up for Safety Education Courses
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. Hunters are encouraged to sign up this summer for a free Illinois Hunter Safety Education Course coordinated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), or take one of the web-based hunter safety study course/field day options that are available to earn a hunter safety certificate.[Read More…]
Montana Same-Sex Couples Sue State For Legal Protections For Their Families
HELENA, MT–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. Seven committed same-sex couples today filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana for failing to provide legal protections to same-sex couples and their families in violation of the Montana Constitution’s rights of privacy, dignity and the pursuit of life’s basic necessities and its guarantees of[Read More…]
Dave Rudolf Entertains Park Forest with ‘Shake, Shake Senora,’ at Main Street Nights (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Enjoy the sights and sounds of Dave Rudolf and Company as they perform "Shake, Shake Senora" on July 21, 2010. Children young and old form a conga line through the Village Green. Rudolf’s performance at Main Street Nights is an annual favorite. (Video: ENEWSPF)
Mississippi School Agrees To Revise Policy And Pay Damages To Lesbian Teenager Denied Chance To Attend Prom
ABERDEEN, MS–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2010. Itawamba County School District officials agreed to have a judgment entered against them in the case of a recent high school graduate who sued her school for canceling the prom rather than let her attend with her girlfriend. The agreement ends a precedent-setting lawsuit brought by[Read More…]
