Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Come celebrate the early spring woods with music at the annual Woods Music Benefit on Friday, March 21, 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. The evening will feature some Thorn Creek favorite musicians Patricia Caldwell, Ingrid Krizan and Moose River. Singer Patricia Caldwell will[Read More…]
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Uganda: Law Rolls Back Basic Rights
Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill Nairobi—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill into law is a deeply worrying infringement on the human rights of all Ugandans. The law, signed by Museveni in Kampala on February 24, 2014, increases penalties for some forms of consensual same-sex conduct[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry Launches $1 Million Marriage Campaign in South
In kick-off web ad, Rep. Lewis draws civil rights parallels New York –(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, today launched a $1 million multi-state campaign to build majority support for marriage in the South. The new effort, called Southerners for the Freedom to Marry, will[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Emirates Announce New Non-Stop Service Between Dubai International Airport and O’Hare
Strengthening O’Hare International Airport as the Best Connected Airport in the World; Economic Impact of the New Emirates Service to be Nearly $200 Million Annually CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Emirates Airlines today announced that the international airline is launching non-stop, daily service from Dubai to O’Hare International[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $70 Million Department of Defense Award to UI Labs
Will Combine with $16 Million in State Funding to Launch Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute in Chicago WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn announced on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $70 million to UI Labs of Chicago, a public-private partnership that will combine the[Read More…]
Uptown Community Fights Back Against Alderman James Cappleman’s Proposal to Give $14 Million in TIF Funds to Private Real Estate Developer
UPTOWN—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. While the City of Chicago makes massive cuts to public services due to a supposed “budget crisis,” the mayor and his aldermen continue to find ways to offer handouts to private corporations. In the neighborhood of Uptown, fully half of the public elementary schools were shuttered[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 24, 2014
Robert Reich will participate in the discussion following the screening of his film at the UUCCPF Thursday. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. I know from my experience with living in the Midwest that it gets difficult to venture out of the house during the winter – particularly when[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Fencer Receives Sportsmanship Award
Kevin Kwok. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Kevin Kwok ’14, Marian Catholic Foil Team Captain, won the Peter Morrison Sportsmanship Award at the 2014 Great Lakes High School Fencing Conference Championship on February 1, 2014. Coaches from the 12 conference schools each nominate one senior boy and one senior girl.[Read More…]
Press Conference Video and Story: Cook County Marriage Equality Information
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the historic decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples immediately, Cook County Clerk David Orr wants to clarify some information. Any couple who wants to get a marriage license can do so now. The downtown Bureau of Vital Records, in the lower level of the Daley[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Violence in Ukraine, Feb. 21, 2014
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding the situation in Ukraine: “I strongly condemn the Ukrainian authorities for instigating the horrific violence the world witnessed in Kyiv this week. While I am encouraged by the reported compromise reached today between the government and[Read More…]
