Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after President Obama signed his executive order banning federal contractors from workplace discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity: “As a founding member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, I am committed to ensuring that[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Strengthen Ethics Provisions in County Government
Law Helps Increase Accountability for Public Officials in Illinois’ Collar Counties CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to strengthen ethics provisions in certain Illinois county governments. The new law helps these counties establish ethical guidelines and simplifies the removal process for individuals who violate those guidelines. Today’s[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Signing of Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
President Barack Obama delivers remarks before he signs an executive order regarding further amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, in the East Room of the White House, July 21, 2014.[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBT People from Workplace Discrimination
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. President Obama signed an executive order today to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from workplace discrimination during a ceremony at the White House. The order bars businesses that contract with the federal government from engaging in discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Taking Action to Support LGBT Workplace Equality is Good For Business
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. America is built on the fundamental promise that if you work hard, and play by the rules, you can get ahead. But today, millions of Americans in most states in the country go to work every day fearing that they could lose their jobs simply because[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Breaks Ground
(GRAPHIC SUPPLIED) Homewood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre, Inc. broke ground on June 11 for Kimball Court Apartments, a permanent supportive housing development in Homewood. Gus van den Brink, executive director of Sertoma Centre, Inc., and Board President, Bob Straz, joined officials from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Authority of Cook[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of July 21, 2014
Grammy Award winning Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience performs at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area is hosting their annual Summer Breakfast on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM at the Park Forest[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on the Status of Park Forest Parks
Rail Fan Park observation deck. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host their annual Summer Breakfast on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM at the Park Forest Discovery Center, located in the Aquacenter building at 30 North Orchard in Park Forest. Rob Gunther,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Dean Kim Marisa Kunce Earns CMPI Certification
Kim Marisa Kunce. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kim Marisa Kunce, dean of adult education at Prairie State College, recently completed an intensive two-year training as a Certified Manager in Program Improvement (CMPI). This national certification makes her a member of an elite group of professional managers in the adult[Read More…]
‘Food for Change’ Free Movie & Discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on Friday, July 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2014. ‘Food for Change’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest on Friday, July 25 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. ‘Food for Change’ is a documentary film about Food Co-Ops as a force[Read More…]
