Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign PAC, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, announced today the endorsement of Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi for U.S. Congress. Garamendi is a strong supporter of marriage equality for same-sex couples and has been a vocal critic of Proposition 8,[Read More…]

"Conversations from the Heart" Theme Encourages Discussions of LGBT Equality Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced new online tools and videos to mark National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 –[Read More…]

Commentary By Karl Frisch For the better part of a week, conservatives in the media have been on a witch hunt for Kevin Jennings, the director of the Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Led by Fox News, the right-wing media have claimed that 21 years ago,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church located at 425 N. Orchard Drive. Certified Breast Health Specialist, Susan Marcek, RN, BSN will discuss “Breast Cancer.”  Coffee and dessert will be served following the meeting and discussion.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association announces its fall 2009 Art Film series will begin on Sunday, October 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marcus Theatre in Chicago Heights. The series opens with the independent British feature, “Is Anybody There?” starring two- time Academy Award winner Sir Michael Caine[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On October 23, Chicago’s legendary comedy theatre The Second City will appear at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 8 pm. This special performance will feature some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City’s fifty year history. The Second City is truly a[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area (LWV) is pleased to announce that the 26th Annual Park Forest House Tour will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2010. For the last several years the House Tour has been held in the fall and it[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)– Equality Illinois is happy to announce the introduction in the Illinois State Senate of the bill to legalize marriage between two adults of the same sex. The bill was introduced today by State Senator Heather Steans. "This is not an issue of sacred versus secular – there are plenty[Read More…]

The Illinois Theatre Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest opened its 34th season Friday as the only professional Equity theatre in the South Suburbs. The opening production is the Holocaust drama A Shayna Maidel by Barbara Lebow. The production runs through October 11.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2009.  On September 27, our nation will observe National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD).  This is a day for us to reflect on the devastating impact that HIV and AIDS have had among gay and bisexual men, to recognize that HIV continues to affect this community[Read More…]