Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Illinois for 2010. Alexander and Isabella topped the list. The top five boys and girls names for 2010 in Illinois were: Boys: Girls: 1) Alexander (912) 1) Isabella (936) 2) Jacob (905) 2) Sophia (912) 3)[Read More…]
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle To Speak At PSC Commencement
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will deliver the graduation address at Prairie State College’s 52nd annual commencement ceremony on Sat., May 21. Preckwinkle was elected Cook County Board President in 2010. Under her leadership, the County is implementing major reforms to reshape county government with a[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Choral Arts: From The Heart Of America
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Concert Celebrating Great American Music, performed by Grande Prairie Choral Arts, Sunday May 15, 4 p.m. at Celebration Ministries (formerly Hope Lutheran Church) 424 Indianwood Dr., Park Forest. Enjoy a spring afternoon concert that showcases American music, beginning with Alice Parker’s moving and uplifting “Melodious Accord”,[Read More…]
ACLU Challenges Unconstitutional Illinois Requirements For Correcting Transgender Birth Certificates
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10 – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Illinois filed a lawsuit today to allow transgender individuals who have not had gender confirmation surgery to correct the gender marker on their birth certificates. Despite promises to the contrary, the Division of Vital Records of the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Celebrates New Film and TV Studio in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Emmy Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer and the producers of the new TV series “Boss” today to celebrate Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. The state is investing $5 million in capital funding into the new, state-of-the art film and television studio. The studio[Read More…]
Durbin: Senate Bill Aims to End Joyride for Big Oil Companies as Gas Prices Hover Near Record Highs in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Unless legislation to end their “joyride” is passed, the five largest oil companies, which recorded more than $30 billion in profits during the first three months of this year alone, will continue to receive $4 billion per year in tax breaks from the federal government, U.S.[Read More…]
ITC Presents ‘Wilde Tales’ For Kids
The Illinois Theatre Center will present WILDE TALES. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will present Chicago’s Inconceivable Theatre Company for one performance of WILDE TALES, based on children’s stories by Oscar Wilde, for one performance only, Saturday afternoon, May 21, at 2 PM.[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Quinn Announce $268 Million for High Speed Rail Cars in Illinois
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn in announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $268 million in high speed rail funding to Illinois for the purchase of 48 new passenger rail cars and[Read More…]
Kirk, Quigley Launch Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Corruption
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) launched a bipartisan, bicameral effort to fight corruption at all levels of government by introducing two bills that target political clout and unethical conduct by public servants. The Honest Services Restoration Act restores a statute[Read More…]
Yom Ha Shoah Remembered at Temple Anshe Sholom (Vidoe/Story)
Mrs. Julia Erdely, right, smiles at William R. Gresham, 88, at the May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Temple Anshe Sholom. PFC Gresham was one of the allied forces who rescued then-16-year-old Julia Erdely from a concentration camp on May 1, 1945. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Olympia Fields,[Read More…]
