Janet Fiorenzo accepts the 2009 Park Forest Business Person of the Year award. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Janet Fiorenzo, owner of Towers Cleaners, was honored as the first-ever Park Forest Business Person of the Year. At a reception hosted last Monday by the Village and the Economic Development Advisory[Read More…]
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Cook County Sheriff Warns Residents of Home Improvement Scams
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Sheriff’s Police have been investigating numerous reports of home improvement scams throughout suburban Cook County. Sheriff Tom Dart warns residents to be aware and take precautions to avoid becoming a victim of these scams. These so-called ‘gypsy’ scam artists target senior citizens and use the[Read More…]
Proposed ‘LITMUS TEST’ Resolution Is A Step In The Wrong Direction for The RNC
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Log Cabin Republicans Board Chairman Terry W. Hamilton issued the following statement after the revelation of proposed language of the “Bopp Resolution,” ‘litmus test’ circulating for the RNC Winter Meeting. “The GOP is well on its way to laying a firm foundation to launch a major shake-up of[Read More…]
Sons of the American Legion December Blood Drive
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2009. Park Forest American Legion Post 1198 and LifeSource will hold their December Blood Drive on Sunday, December 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights. Free breakfast will be provided for all those who come to donate. While appointments are[Read More…]
HRC Encourages Consumers to “Support Those That Support Us” with Buying for Equality in 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In time to kick-off of the holiday shopping season, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today released a guide to hundreds of popular American brands rated on businesses’ treatment of LGBT employees. “Buying for Equality 2010” divides businesses[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Responds to Misleading Claims by Organizations Seeking to Discriminate
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today responded to the “Manhattan Declaration” produced and released by 145 evangelical, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders indicating that they will not cooperate with laws that conflict with their beliefs, including[Read More…]
FBI Reports 11 Percent Increase in Victims of Hate Crimes Based on Sexual Orientation in 2008
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, responded today to the Federal Bureau of Investigation report which showed the number of victims of bias-motivated crimes based on sexual orientation increased by 11 percent in 2008. The statistics show that[Read More…]
‘Archy and Mehitabel’ Is Holiday Musical at ITC
The Illinois Theater Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The characters of Archy the cockroach and Mehitabel the cat were created by columnist Don Marquis more than 90 years ago. They come to the stage of the Illinois Theatre Center in the lively, jazzy musical Archy and Mehitabel. The show[Read More…]
Park Forest ‘Business Person of Year’ to be Honored
Recognition will take place prior to Village Board’s regular meeting Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Janet Fiorenzo, owner and operator of Tower Cleaners in Downtown Park Forest, will be honored as Park Forest Business Person of the Year in cermonies at Village Hall beginning at 7 p.m. on November 23. The award[Read More…]
Learn the Forensic Side of Art History
Flossmoor, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the Southland area to Guest Night on December 2, 2009. The event will be held at the Flossmoor Country Club, 1441 Western Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is titled, "The Forensic Side of Art[Read More…]