Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today the U.S. Senate voted on legislation that will allow for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT).  This historic action comes on the heels of the passage of an identical bill Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.  President Obama has said that he will sign[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2010.  On December 17, 1903, after years of determination and creativity, Orville and Wilbur Wright’s wooden aircraft sailed the steady winds of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and conquered the age old dream of manned flight.  That day, the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, could only imagine what[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-175 on legislation to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This historic action is the second time the House passed repeal legislation this year. In May the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to which repeal legislation was successfully[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. Cooking, entertaining, and decorating are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also can lead to increased fire risks, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). “By understanding where potential hazards exist, and making some minor adjustments, people can greatly increase their homes’[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. If you are searching for the perfect stocking stuffer to give a young thrill-seeker this holiday season, consider an Illinois State Fair Mega Pass.  The Illinois Department of Agriculture is offering the 2011 Illinois State Fair Mega Pass at a reduced rate of $50, a $15[Read More…]

Blake Edwards has died. The following from Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times: Blake Edwards, the director and writer known for clever dialogue, poignance and occasional belly-laugh sight gags in "Breakfast at Tiffany’s," ‘"10" and the "Pink Panther" farces, is dead at age 88. Edwards died from complications of pneumonia[Read More…]

WHEATON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today honored Lombard Marine John Meschi as the December 2010 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony at VFW Post 2164 in Wheaton. The Illinois Veteran of the Month award is a distinction that is given to military Veterans who[Read More…]

SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The California affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Project sent a letter today to the superintendent of the Tehachapi Unified School District urging him to take steps to prevent another tragedy such as the one that[Read More…]