Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2010.  Stories about a “freeze” or “moratorium” on mortgage foreclosures are in the headlines, so it’s no surprise if you’ve heard that some mortgage lenders are stopping foreclosures while their paperwork is investigated to be sure it’s in order. But no matter what you hear on the[Read More…]

New York-(ENEWSPF)- Would you marry a shoe? In a debate expected to be dominated by top New York governor candidates Andrew Cuomo and Carl Paladino, Jimmy McMillan of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party provided the fireworks. Watch his inspired views on karate, gay marriage, and, well, rent. What[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 October 2010 – In an unprecedented United Nations-supported initiative, people who cannot see and those who have other forms of visual disability will have access to published works through publisher intermediaries who will create accessible formats of publications and share them with specialized libraries. The new arrangement was[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010.   Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today a significant reduction in injuries from crashes involving deer statewide. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) partnered to remind motorists to be alert for increased deer activity in the fall season. Statistics[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On October 22, 2010, Freedom Hall will present Child’s Play Touring Theatre of Chicago’s “One Monster After Another” at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 7:00 p.m. Child’s Play Touring Theatre is a nationally-acclaimed children’s theatre company that performs stories written by children. Join Child’s[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010.  For most people, home furnaces have sat idle during the summer. As temperatures go down, it’s important to understand the possible dangers that lurk when restarting a dormant furnace, warns the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). “The greatest danger comes from carbon monoxide (CO)[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 20, 2010 – The Justice Department today filed an emergency appeal on behalf of the Defense Department to halt a federal judge’s injunction against the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. The emergency motion filed in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asks the court to stop, or “stay,” immediately[Read More…]

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…]