Commentary From AlterNet: Earlier this month, conservative gay rights group GOProud announced that it would be a co-sponsor of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). But the group’s inclusion as a co-sponsor has led to a backlash from the anti-gay right, some of whom are threatening to boycott CPAC[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland area to a January series of lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan, Chicago. The first lecture is Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Fullerton hall. It is titled, "Feasts[Read More…]

Mexico City–(ENEWSPF)– From NPR: Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, a change that will give homosexual couples more rights, including allowing them to adopt children. The bill passed the capital’s local assembly 39-20 to the cheers of supporters who[Read More…]

Neal Rock (right) congratulates Timothy Murphy, one of the recipients of the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club’s annual scholarship. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Timothy Murphy, one of the recipients of the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club’s annual scholarship, shakes hands with Neal Rock, President of the PFRPC.[Read More…]

Orland Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sertoma Centre, Inc. invites you to a night of holiday shopping at Venetia ’s Home Accents on Monday December 21st from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A portion of all sales that night will be donated to Sertoma Centre. Please come and take the opportunity to make[Read More…]

State Farm Agent Mike Jordan expects police to aggressively enforce the Illinois texting ban. (Photo: morgueFile.com) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With the soon-to-be law banning texting while driving, State Farm Agent Mike Jordan is encouraging parents to talk to their teenagers about distracted driving. “Now we have an ideal opportunity for[Read More…]

Humor Enjoy this video of 24’s Jack Bauer interrogating the notorious Santa Claus. Very clever, and just in time for the holidays. Great line: "You’re on the naughty list, Jack. The naughty list." And then the tears. Priceless.

"The Obama Administration is rejecting another chance to do the right and legal thing" Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– In response to a decision by the Federal Government to ignore a ruling by Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that one of its employees, Karen Golinski,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2009.  United States Senator Roland W. Burris introduced an amendment yesterday to the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, of which Senator Burris is a cosponsor.  Under this legislation, S. 1102, federal employees who have same-sex domestic partners will be entitled to the same employment[Read More…]

Charlotte–Mecklenburg–(ENEWSPF)– From WTAE Pittsburgh: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Police say Henry died at 6:36 a.m. Thursday. Henry[Read More…]