Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Some participants at the 2010 Bud Billiken parade in Chicago. The video includes marching bands, floats, the parade grand marshalls Valerie Jarrett and Mickey & Minnie Mouse, statewide and local candidates for office, and other entries designed to entertain, challenge or reward people. And, among the pols, look[Read More…]
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Third Exemplary Award For GSU’s Jan Engle
Jan Engle of Monee presents her award winning course at the Blackboard’s annual users’ conference (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jan Engle of the Division of Digital Learning and Media Design at Governors State University recently received a 2010 Blackboard Catalyst Award for her creation of an online course “Designing[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 16, 2010
Children play musical chairs at Ash Street Cooperative’s Old Fashion Block Party Saturday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2010. The Park Forest Youth Commission will be holding their 11th annual Youth Day Celebration on Saturday, August 28 on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. This year’s theme[Read More…]
$46 Million in Grants to Help States Crack Down on Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced grant awards of $46 million to 45 States and the District of Columbia. These Affordable Care Act grants will be used to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes,[Read More…]
Sierra Magazine Names America’s Top 20 “Coolest” Schools
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. Sierra magazine has named the nation’s top 20 “coolest” schools for their efforts to stop climate change and educate students about sustainability. From Green Mountain College’s innovative biomass electricity generation to Georgia Tech’s sustainable engineering classes, the magazine’s September/October cover story spotlights the schools that[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Audubon Society’s Annual Birdseed Sale
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2010. Thorn Creek Audubon Society’s annual birdseed sale is underway. Orders are being accepted from now until October 1. Seeds can be picked up on Saturday, October 23 at the Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 N. Orchard Dr., Park Forest. Prices are especially good this year! [Read More…]
Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the Department of Education’s Bullying Summit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2010. Good morning and thank you. I am very happy to be joining you today on behalf of the Department of Justice. It is great to see Secretary Duncan and the Department of Education taking leadership on this important issue through this Anti-Bullying Summit. [Read More…]
White House Committed to Overturning ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said August 11 that the Obama Administration is still committed to overturning the current "Don’t Ask, Dont Tell" policy which prevents gays and lesbians from serving openly in the American Armed Forces. Gibbs said, "I will say this — all things that[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Applauds Senate Introduction of Safe Schools Improvement Act
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the introduction of the Safe Schools Improvement Act in the U.S. Senate by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA). The Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools[Read More…]
Judge Lifts Calif. Marriage Decision Stay on Aug. 18
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – commented on today’s decision by Judge Vaughn Walker to lift the stay on his ruling in Perry v. Schwarzenegger as of August 18, allowing California to once again issue marriage licenses[Read More…]
