DECATUR, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. As the economy in Decatur continues to struggle, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited a local Summer Food Service Program site to discuss hunger and the rising demand for food pantry services with area food bank and food pantry representatives. “The struggling economy has put a[Read More…]
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Meet the Furgasons, First Met at the Park Forest Aqua Center, Chat with Gabe Adams (Video/Story)
Greg, Julie and 9-month-old Nigel Furgason, just before Nigel entered the waters for the first time. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Greg and Julie Furgason first met at the Park Forest Aqua Center in the summer of 2000. Both worked at the PFAC, Greg since 1997, Julie began in[Read More…]
LGBT Workplace Discrimination and Support for Federal Protections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. Today, a new poll, commissioned by the Center for American Progress, shows that the American public strongly supports workplace nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people, at a time when new research shows just how much discrimination and harassment this population faces on the job. The[Read More…]
Sertoma Is Awarded 12th Consecutive CARF Accreditation
Proud of Sertoma’s achievement. Left to Right Back Row: Gus Van Den Brink, Katie Ruebe – School Transition Consumer, Billy Alpuche, Residential Consumer, Paula Phillips – Assistant Executive Director, Kelly Margalus, PCS Consumer. Seated Left to Right: Darius Gayle, Autism Consumer and Marijane Sheridan, Young At Heart Consumer (PHOTO SUPPLIED)[Read More…]
IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Possible Disasters While on Vacation
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. Summertime means vacation time for many people. Whether your plans will take you across the state or around the world, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encourages people to include emergency preparedness in vacation planning. As part of IEMA’s 2011 Preparedness Campaign, the agency is highlighting vacation[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon Celebrates First Illinois civil Unions
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon celebrated with 32 couples in Chicago’s Millennium Park today as they entered into the state’s first civil unions. June 1 was the first day that a civil union license could be obtained at county clerk offices throughout the state. By law, all marriage[Read More…]
Sauk Trail Down To One Lane in Richton Park
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Anthony Zambrano, Executive Secretary for the Village of Richton Park, released a statement stating that Sauk Trail is down to one lane due to a streetscape project. The statement reads: Sauk Trail is currently down to one lane in each direction, due to the staging of the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Partnership with University of Illinois to Study 220-mph Rail Service
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a partnership between the University of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation and a special advisory group to study the feasibility of 220-mph passenger rail service between Chicago, Urbana-Champaign and beyond. The study will complement the ongoing construction of a regional 110-mph[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Education Department’s Gainful Employment Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after reviewing the final version of the Gainful Employment rule on for-profit colleges that the Department of Education released earlier today. “This rule may stop the worst violators among the predatory for-profit schools but it will[Read More…]
Rotary Club of Park Forest to Host ‘An Evening with the Kings’ Fundraising Event
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2011. The Rotary Club of Park Forest will host a fundraising event titled ‘An Evening with the Kings’ on Saturday night, June 18th. The event will be held from 6 to 9 PM in the adjoining spaces of the Illinois Theatre Center and the Tall Grass[Read More…]
