Wolfson: ‘This ruling will not stand the test of time or appeal’ New York –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Today the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati became the first federal appellate court in over a year to rule against the freedom to marry. The ruling overturned lower court decisions out[Read More…]
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DePaul University to Host Adult Education Institute on November 10-11
Confab focuses on learning in a competence-based world Pamela Meyer, director of the Center to Advance Education for Adults, will be among the facilitators at DePaul’s adult education institute to be held on Nov. 10-11 at the School for New Learning. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Leaders in competency-based education from[Read More…]
Freeing Animals Is Not ‘Terrorism,’ Rights Attorneys Argue
Center for Constitutional Rights Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Alleged Mink Liberators Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and co-counsel at the People’s Law Office and the Federal Defender Program in Chicago filed a motion to dismiss a terrorism indictment against two animal rights activists[Read More…]
Governors State University Receives Two National Awards for Excellence
Dual Degree Program Cited as a National Model of Innovation University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities announced Governors State University and its Dual Degree Program as one of the inaugural winners in a new awards program honoring member institutions for excellence and[Read More…]
The Chicago Tribune Brings its Show on the Road to Governors State University on November 20
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Hosted by Rick Kogan and featuring The Second City, “Chicago Live!” returns to Center for Performing Arts for a one-night-only show on Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. “Chicago Live!,” The Chicago Tribune’s radio and stage show is taped for broadcast on WGN Radio. Back[Read More…]
Judge Affirms the Freedom to Marry in Missouri
New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014. Yesterday St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison ruled that denying marriage for same-sex couples in Missouri is unconstitutional. Marc Solomon, national campaign director of Freedom to Marry and Kansas City native, released the following statement: “We can be sure that in the ‘Show Me’ state,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Department’s Annual Honors Ceremony to be Held on November 8
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. The Park Forest Police Department’s Annual Honors Ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 8 beginning at 9 a.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. The program includes details on numerous police incidents over the past year in which police personnel serving Park Forest are[Read More…]
Chicago NEIU College Students Going to United Nations in Geneva Switzerland November 11-13
Members of the NEIU delegation discuss their plans to travel to Geneva and observe the inner workings of the United Nations Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Between November 11th and 13th, a delegation of sixteen students from Northeastern Illinois University will visit Geneva, Switzerland and attend the U.S. government’s review formal[Read More…]
Governors State University to Address Violence Crisis in Communities and Schools on November 18
Live multi-media event free to area high school and college students; Special Guest Appearance by Rapper DLOW University Park, IL – (ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2014. Respond to Violence: Reaching Our Youth – a live multi-media event – will take place in Governor State University’s Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, November 18,[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on the EPA Clean Power Plan on Tuesday, November 18
Park Forest, IL—(ENBEWSPF)– November 5, 2014. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting to provide information on the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and efforts here in Illinois to implement the plan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18 at the Park Forest Public[Read More…]
