Commentary By Charles C. Haynes Director, Religious Freedom Education Project Twenty-first century America is the most religiously diverse society on earth and — among developed countries — one of the most religious. But how much do inhabitants of our faith-saturated land actually know about religion? Not very much, according to[Read More…]
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Rich Central High School Announces 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Central High School will induct 14 into the school’s Hall of Fame. "We, at Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields are very proud of all of our students, present and past," the school said in a press release. "On Saturday, October 23rd we unite to honor some[Read More…]
High-Level Talks Happening Now Aiming for an End to the Afghan War
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: Talks to end the war in Afghanistan involve extensive, face-to-face discussions with Taliban commanders from the highest levels of the group’s leadership, who are secretly leaving their sanctuaries in Pakistan with the help of NATO troops, officials here say. The discussions, some of which have taken place in Kabul,[Read More…]
Ruling Allows Openly Gay Men, Women to Sign Up to Join Military
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 19, 2010 – Openly gay men and lesbian women now can apply to join the military, Defense Department officials said today. The department issued guidance Oct. 15 to process paperwork for openly gay men or lesbian applicants. The instructions come from a California federal judge’s decision that the so-called[Read More…]
Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago Offering Lectures at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland Area to a series of six study group lectures presented throughout the next several months. The first program is "An Artist at Work" presented by Phyllis Kozlowski, Artist. This lecture will be held[Read More…]
Infant’s Overalls Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Free Flood Mitigation Workshop Offered by FEMA
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering a free educational workshop on preparing a home from future flooding to all Cook County officials, homeowners, and renters. Mitigation specialists from FEMA are focusing the workshop on small projects that can be undertaken by homeowners to reduce a[Read More…]
State Announces $5.3M in State, Stimulus Funding to Build Affordable Homes in Central Illinois
NORMAL–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2010. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) officials today joined Bluestem Housing Partners NFP and local dignitaries to celebrate the groundbreaking of an independent living facility for seniors in Normal. The construction project is estimated to create more than 60 jobs for local residents and will produce 50 affordable[Read More…]
Center for American Progress New Report: Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 19, 2010. Though many agree the key to improving public education is placing highly effective teachers in classrooms, the nation lacks a practical set of standards to determine that new teachers are ready to teach—but this doesn’t have to be the case, argues Linda Darling-Hammond in a new[Read More…]
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall Of One Product Lot Of Tylenol® 8 Hour Caplets
Fort Washington, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2010. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling one product lot of TYLENOL® 8 Hour caplets 50 count bottles to the retail level. McNeil is taking this action following a small number of complaints of a musty or moldy odor. The uncharacteristic odor is[Read More…]
