Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It happened at the end of August, but we would be remiss if we did not mention the 10,000th same-sex couple issued a marriage license in Cook County. When Tony Aranda and Terry Beauchamp found themselves making conversation with each other at a restaurant 18 years ago as[Read More…]
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Clerk Orr Applauds Election Day Registration Ruling
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr issued a statement praising the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision granting a stay of a previous court’s ruling regarding Election Day Registration. Orr’s statement follows: I applaud the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision granting a stay of the ruling initially[Read More…]
Water Main Repair To Cause Street Closures, Water Disruption on October 6
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, Oct. 6, the Department of Public Works will perform a major water main repair at the corner of Park Street and Westwood Drive. Both Park Street and Westwood Drive will be closed throughout the day. Residents within the areas bounded by Orchard to the west,[Read More…]
Blues Singing Sensation Shemekia Copeland In Concert At Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Freedom Hall Series will feature Blues/soul/roots singing sensation Shemekia Copeland. Shemekia’s recently released CD, Outskirts Of Love, received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Blues Album category from the Recording Academy. This is Copeland’s third Grammy nomination. Copeland, the[Read More…]
‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ Quilt Exhibit Honoring Individuals Killed by Chicago Police Department Opens October 17 at Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016 – ‘Gone But Not Forgotten,’ a quilting project memorializing people killed by the Chicago Police department, opens Monday, October 17th in the Murray-Green Library at Roosevelt University. Accompanied by Present Absence, a video installation featuring interviews with families and friends of some of the victims,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth, Senator Durbin, Illinois Lawmakers Working to Protect Patients, Call for Delay of Medicare Home Health Pilot Program
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) this week in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay further implementation of the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration (PCRD) in Illinois, which has resulted in unintended consequences for both[Read More…]
Gov. Rauner’s Announced Agreement on Swap Payouts to Wall Street Banks Lack Details
Coalition of educators and human service providers skeptical, demand disclosure of agreement terms SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. This morning, Gov. Rauner reacted to Illinois educators and human service providers who had gathered for a press conference to call on the governor to prevent a near $1 billion payout[Read More…]
Rich Township 227 Schools Host Junior High Band Day
Rich Township SD 227-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township 227 high school district shared news of a successful Junior High Band Day. “The Junior High Band Day engaged more than 40 students from O.W. Huth Middle School and Southwood Middle School, experiencing the fun life of a high school band student in District[Read More…]
Analysis Finds that Illinois Women Are Breadwinners in Nearly Two-Thirds of Families
The right policies can go a long way toward helping all Illinois women gain economic security. Source: AP/Kiichiro Sato Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. An analysis released by the Center for American Progress shows that Illinois mothers are the primary or co-breadwinners in nearly two-thirds—or 62.1 percent—of Illinois families. Moreover, more than 7 in[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Calls for Entries for Upcoming ‘Wings’ Exhibition
Tall Grass Arts Association, Park Forest, IL Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2016. Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest, invites artists to submit entries for ‘Wings,’ an exhibition of images inspired by the flight of winged creatures. The deadline for entries is November 12, 2016. Exhibit[Read More…]
