WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012 – Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement yesterday in response to the lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal seeking marriage equality in Illinois: “I applaud Lambda Legal for their lawsuit seeking marriage equality for same-sex couples within Illinois. While they represent sixteen specific couples in[Read More…]
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Durbin Pledges to Work to End Campus Debit Card Fees that Send Taxpayer Funds Directly to Banks
Senator calls on colleges and universities to reexamine the costs of campus debit cards and ensure students and parents understand potential risks WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday released the following statement after the consumer group U.S. PIRG published a report describing troubling aspects of partnerships[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on the Situation in Syria
ISTANBUL, TURKEY–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement yesterday on the situation in Syria. Durbin made the statement from Turkey after visiting a Syrian refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border and meeting with Syrian opposition leaders in Istanbul: “I met with Syrian refugees in[Read More…]
Gay and Lesbian Couples Seek Freedom to Marry in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2012. Seeking recognition for their shared love and commitment and protection for their families and loved ones, nine couples filed a lawsuit today to challenge the constitutionality of an Illinois law that denies gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry. Illinois’ current law excludes these couples from[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues World Gym Franchises, Payment Processor for Abrubptly Closing and Allegedly Cheating Consumers
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed suit against several Chicago-area World Gym franchises and an associated payment processing company for charging consumers at least $100,000 for membership dues and fees for several months after the fitness centers closed down. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court,[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk David Orr’s Statement on Lazaro v. Orr Re: Same-sex Marriage in Illinois
Cook County Clerk David Orr. (Photo: Supplied via video) Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr released the following statement in response to the lawsuit Lazaro v. Orr: The time is long past due for the State of Illinois to allow county clerks to issue marriage licenses to couples who want to make[Read More…]
Marian Spartans Rally To Stun Oak Forest Ace, Earn Second Sectional Final Berth In School History
Devin Pickett scored the winning run in a 5-3 sectional win over Oak Forest May 30. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Down to its last out in the seventh inning, Marian Catholic’s Erik Callaghan doubled home the tying run and Devin Pickett (bunt single) scored the winning run on a[Read More…]
Movie Review: CHERNOBYL DIARIES
Still from Chernobyl Diaries. (Warner Brothers) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Having free rein to choose the movies I review, I will sometimes choose a low budget or otherwise obscure movie (such as Martha Marcy May Marlene, which I really wanted to see, and which I really enjoyed) to write[Read More…]
Prior Learning May Equal College Credit
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students and prospective students of Governors State University can assess their prior learning, learn how it can be applied to a college portfolio, and how it may lead to college credit at a seminar hosted by the Interdisciplinary Studies Program and the College of Arts and Sciences.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Graduates 368
The Marian Catholic Academic Top Ten from the Class of 2012 seated left to right, Alexis Jones of Olympia Fields (Northwestern University), Alexis Funk of Dyer (Lewis University), Ryan Thier of Oak Forest, Valedictorian, (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Stephanie Werner of Homewood, Salutatorian, (Northwestern University), Bernadette Senick of Tinley[Read More…]
