Steger, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This past holiday season, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service selected Algonquin Primary Center, Park Forest, as recipients of their “We Care-Outer Wear” program. The community outreach program provides winter hats and gloves for every student enrolled in the school. The program is one of several programs Jackson Hewitt established[Read More…]

Kiana Mayes (center), winner of the 2010 Park Forest Idols talent competition. Deana Williams (left) placed third. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Idols 2010 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kiana Mayes topped other talented individuals at Saturday’s Park Forest Idols. Singing and dancing in front of a standing-room-only audience in[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Banks are increasing credit card rates and fees next month, an action many consumers have forgotten about because it was approved eight months ago. While consumers can shop around for a better rate there may be little they can do about the increases, other than be aware of[Read More…]

Lawsuit Brought by Anti-Marriage Equality Activists and Supported by 39 Republican Members of Congress Sought to Force an Initiative Banning Same-Sex Marriage in D.C. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded a D.C. Superior Court ruling that, for[Read More…]

From NPR: For the first time in a decade, Justice Department lawyers have moved to intervene in a lawsuit on behalf of a gay high school student who was beaten up for being effeminate. The case marks a novel interpretation of the Title IX statute, which prohibits discrimination against students[Read More…]

South Bend, IN–(ENEWSPF)– From NBC Chicago: The independent student newspaper at the University of Notre Dame has published a staff editorial apologizing for a cartoon that made a joke about violence against gays. "What’s the easiest way to turn a fruit into a vegetable?" one character ask another in the[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At one time "imitation" may have been the sincerest form of flattery and in today’s scam-infested world using the Better Business Bureau name is usually a sign of a trustworthy business – usually! Recently there have been emails stating that a company in Hong Kong needs help in[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted is pleased to announce that lesbian comic Kate Clinton will  be performing her new “The Lady Haha Tour” on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 6pm in the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted located at 3656 N. Halsted in Chicago. Start your new decade dance[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted offers a fun way to get in the spirit of Chicago’s winter with a “Family Valentine’s Skate Date” for LGBT families and friends.  This event takes place Saturday, February 13 12PM – 4pm, at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. Celebrate Chicago’s winter[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted will host an evening of SPEED DATING for lesbians on Thursday, February 11 and gay men on Thursday, February 25, 2010. Not finding that special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? It’s time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING[Read More…]