Doug Buffone, Former Linebacker for Chicago Bears and WSCR Sports Personality auctions off an autographed football at Good Shepherd Center’s Celebrity Golf Outing in 2010. Buffone will co-host the 2011 Good Shepherd Center Celebrity Golf Outing on June 3, 2011 with former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Hazel Crest,[Read More…]
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Lt. Governor Simon Aims to Protect Rockford Rivers
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited the Burpee Museum and Discovery Center in Rockford today to gather local expert and public testimony on the conservation challenges facing two local rivers that feed into the Mississippi River. Simon said the input on pollution, flooding and habitat concerns at the[Read More…]
HRC Statement Against House Committee Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, House Armed Services Committee marked up the National Defense Authorization Act and included amendments that attempt to slow down repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and insert distracting issues into the debate. Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement: “Make no[Read More…]
Presbyterian Church (USA) Vote Affirms LGBT Clergy Called to Serve the Church
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the decision of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to remove all barriers to the ordination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as ministers and lay leaders. Today, the Twin Cities Presbytery[Read More…]
Larry King is a New Yorker for Marriage Equality
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, May 12, Larry King, the legendary television and radio personality and former host of CNN’s “Larry King Live” released a video with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, for its “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality Campaign.”[Read More…]
Howard Brown Health Center Praises Recommendations In New National Report Calling For Increased Understanding Of LGBT Health Care
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Howard Brown Health Center have high praise for the federal report that recognizes and calls international attention to the unique and important interdependencies between the Nation’s overall health and the particular health of its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) community. Issued by the Institute of[Read More…]
NAACP Far South Suburban Branch – Snap Shot of the May 2011 Meeting (Video)
South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Far South Suburban NAACP holds its May 2001 meeting. Special thanks to David L. Lowery, JR, President, Gary Dingle, Vice President, Valencia E. Ross, Secretary, and Donald McGruder, Treasurer. Committee chairs currently include Larry Hall, Legal Redress Chair, Barbara Parker, Labor & Industry Chair, Donald McGruder,[Read More…]
Presenting the Marian Catholic 2011 Honor Societies Inductees
The Spanish National Honor Society inductees at MCHS. (ALL PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently inducted students into several national honor societies. Listed alphabetically are the Marian Catholic students inducted into the National Honor Society during ceremonies held last week in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Continental Tires the Americas Investing $224 Million to Expand Illinois Facility
MT. VERNON–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Continental Tires the Americas (CTA) is investing $224 million to expand its North American headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Mt. Vernon. The state is providing a business investment package to leverage the private investment and help create 444 new[Read More…]
Ceremony Honors Fallen Firefighters, Recognizes 36 Others for Life-saving Acts of Bravery
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Firefighters from across the state gathered in Springfield to remember nine firefighters who died in service and honor 50 other firefighters for their outstanding bravery and service to their communities during the 18th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighting Medal of Honor Ceremony. The ceremony began[Read More…]
