CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. On Monday, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed the week of November 15-19 as Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Week in Illinois, highlighting the nearly 300,000 hours of free counseling provided by SHIP volunteers to Illinois’ Medicare beneficiaries. “People across Illinois have trouble applying for the medical care they[Read More…]

BENTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010.  Seizing on the popularity of video games among children and teenagers, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today unveiled a video game that offers a fun way for young people to learn about emergency preparedness and earthquake safety.  A group of fifth graders at Benton Grade School[Read More…]

Jo Rodenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grand Prairie Choral Arts announced the selection of of  Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director for their 2010/11 season. In a press release, the organization said Ms. Rodenburg brings an excitement and energy to our organization based in her commitment to the arts[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2010.  “Secretary Gates is very concerned and extremely disappointed that unnamed sources within the Department of Defense have selectively revealed aspects of the draft findings of the Comprehensive Review Working Group, presumably to shape perceptions of the report prior to its release. “The Secretary launched this review[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2010.  The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of New Mexico filed a class action lawsuit yesterday challenging the Defense Department’s discriminatory policy of cutting in half the separation pay of service members who have been honorably discharged for being gay. The separation pay policy is[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010.  A new online resource from the Federal Reserve provides practical answers to questions about credit reports, credit scores, and the importance of protecting personal credit histories. The Consumer’s Guide to Credit Reports and Credit Scores describes the content of a credit report, explains how a credit[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010.  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has been honored with an outstanding achievement award by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) for her commitment and work in the field of online safety. She accepted the “Family Online Safety Institute Award for Outstanding Achievement,” during the organization’s 4th Annual[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2010.  At 11 a.m. on Veterans’ Day, Thursday, November 11, Park Forest officials, religious leaders, representatives from the American Legion of Park Forest and Chicago Heights and the Garden Clubs of Illinois will rededicate the Blue Star Marker which honors men and women of the armed[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2010.  Edith “Edie” Windsor, who shared her life with her late spouse, Thea Spyer, for 44 years, filed a lawsuit against the federal government today for refusing to recognize their marriage. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), a federal statute that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2010.   The Berlin Wall once stood as a painful barrier between family and friends, a dark symbol of oppression and stifled liberties.  On November 9, 1989, in a powerful affirmation of freedom, Germans from both sides of the wall joined to tear down the hated blockade.  World[Read More…]