CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today upheld the right of transgender people to receive medical care while they are incarcerated. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin and Lambda Legal had challenged a Wisconsin law that prohibited prison doctors from prescribing[Read More…]
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Missouri Education Group Will No Longer Provide Schools With Software That Illegally Censors LGBT Web Content
ST. LOUIS–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. The Missouri Research & Education Network (“MOREnet”), a consortium that provides Internet access and filtering software to 100 school districts across the state, confirmed today it will no longer activate a feature on its filtering software that blocked non-sexual content geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Agreement to Extend FAA Authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after an agreement to extend FAA authorization was announced by Senator Reid earlier today: “Extending FAA authorization will put an estimated 74,000 Americans back to work and help keep airports and air operations in Illinois and around[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 5, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. Social Security and Medicare Spared – For Now – In Debt Ceiling Deal Social Security and Medicare escaped a first round of budget cuts in the debt ceiling agreement reached earlier this week in Washington, but future threats loom on the horizon for these two[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission Reschedules Rain Barrel Sales Dates
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. The Park Forest Environment Commission has rescheduled its August and September dates for selling rain barrels at the Farmers Market. Rain barrels can be purchased for $55 each on: Saturday, August 13, and Saturday, September 10 For additional information on rain barrels, please e-mail Jim[Read More…]
DeLuca Sponsored Crime-Free Rental Housing Legislation Signed Into Law
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2011. Landlords will be required to provide additional disclosure about criminal activity in their leases and municipal attorneys will be able to bring eviction actions on behalf of landlords under legislation, sponsored by State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights), which was signed into law by the[Read More…]
New Law Will Boost State Partnerships with Colleges, Universities to Promote Green Industry
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will further Illinois’ leadership in the green industry. The new law will help ensure even stronger collaboration between the state and colleges and universities on sustainability issues. “The ‘green’ technology industry is one of the nation’s fastest-growing employment sectors. Our[Read More…]
Former Northwest Suburban Township Official Charged In ‘Operation Cookie Jar’ Pleads Guilty
Funds Intended for Needy Families Stolen to Pay Personal Bills & Daughter’s ‘Sweet 16’ Birthday Party CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2011. The former welfare director of a northwest suburban government township charged in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s ongoing crackdown on local public corruption has pled guilty, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced[Read More…]
Suspect in gay student’s slaying had been molested, brother says
Commentary Tragic all around. In 2008, the National Day of Silence was held in memory of Larry King (above right) who was murdered by Brandon McInerney (left). From USA Today: Brandon McInerney was molested by a relative as a boy, a family secret that his older half brother didn’t learn[Read More…]
Citing new research, psychology group supports gay marriage
From USA Today: WASHINGTON – The world’s largest organization of psychologists took its strongest stand to date supporting full marriage equity, a move that observers say will have a far-reaching impact on the national debate. The policymaking body of the American Psychological Association unanimously approved the resolution 157-0 on the eve of[Read More…]
