SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan released a joint statement on Senate Bill 1652. “In the closing days of the legislative session, Commonwealth Edison and Ameren continue to press the General Assembly to enact legislation which guarantees increased annual profits for shareholders at the expense[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Statement on Illinois DREAM Act
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement on Senate Bill 2185. “I believe everyone has the right to a first-class education, and the Illinois DREAM Act strengthens Illinois’ commitment to ensuring education for all. The legislation allows private funding to be used to help students pay for[Read More…]
Garden House Residents Share 1,000 Years of Wisdom on TV’s Windy City Live
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2011. Today’s Windy City Live, the new ABC Chicago program that has taken over the old Oprah Winfrey time slot at 9 a.m., included an interview where several residents of Park Forest’s Garden House shared words of wisdom with contributor and Downers Grove native Mark DeCarlo.[Read More…]
Veteran Carl Dalke On His Service During World War II (Video/Story)
Army Veteran Carl Dalke at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in DownTown Park Forest. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Veteran Carl Dalke talks with eNews Park Forest about his service during World War II. According to Dalke, who served in the Army’s 100th Infantry Batallion, he once single-handedly took 22[Read More…]
Park Forest Memorial Day Observances 2011 (Video/Photos)
The honor guard prepares before Monday’s Memorial Day observance on the Park Forest Village Green. More photographs are available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Memorial Day ceremony in DownTown Park Forest, May 30, 2011. Hosted by Park Forest. VFW Post 3579, Mr. Bill Patterson, served as master of[Read More…]
New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Supports Marriage Equality
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has joined with the Human Rights Campaign to support marriage equality in the Empire State. In a new video for HRC’s New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign, DiNapoli says, “I believe in equal opportunity and a level playing field—and that includes being[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Praises New Federal Guidance on Protecting Transgender Federal Workers
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, praised the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for publishing guidance regarding transgender federal employees. Pursuant to a June 2009 presidential memorandum regarding federal employees, OPM added gender identity to the categories protected under the equal employment opportunity[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Endorses President Barack Obama for Reelection
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama for reelection. The decision was made based on the President’s demonstrated commitment to LGBT equality and his record of accomplishment, from major legislative victories to critical[Read More…]
Movie Reviews: Bridesmaids and The Hangover Part II
Bridesmaids movie poster. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Remember what a real double feature was like? Back in the 1970s, when I was growing up on the beloved Northwest Side of Chicago, I used to go to them all the time. They played in theaters with names like[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 30, 2011
A willow tree on the edge of Central Park, near Freedom Hall. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 30, 2011. The Park Forest American Legion will be holding a Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 30, beginning at 11 a.m. on the Village Green, located at the corner of Main[Read More…]
