The Park Forest Fire Department leades the 4th of July Parade down Lakewood Blvd. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Come and enjoy the Village of Park Forest’s annual 4th of July Celebration in Central Park. Residents are encouraged to spend the day with family and friends in and around[Read More…]
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Tall Grass Arts Association Presents ‘With These Hands’ 2009 Sculpture Invitational
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Tall Grass Arts Association presents “With These Hands”, a compilation of sculptural works and wall images, beginning on Friday, July 10 and running through September 13. The exhibition will open with a reception and introduction of the artists on July 10 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.[Read More…]
Congressman Jackson To Host Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2009. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. will host a series of town hall meetings about health care reform during the next several weeks. The first meeting will be held in the south suburbs during Congress’ July District Work Period. Congressman Jackson stated, “Health care reform is the[Read More…]
State Rep. DeLuca Hosts Women’s Self-Defense Seminar
CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2009. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) announced this week that he will hold a free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bloom Township Center located at 425 South Halsted St., in Chicago Heights. The purpose of this meeting[Read More…]
When the Majority Writes Rules for Schools
Commentary By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment senior scholar When people complain about the growing list of requests for accommodation in public schools from students and parents from minority faiths, I like to remind them that the majority faith wrote the rules. Founded as Protestant-dominated institutions in the 19th century,[Read More…]
Administration Moves Forward on Regulation Ending HIV Travel and Immigration Ban
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, responded today to the Office of Management and Budget indicating that they have completed review of a proposed regulation which would remove the remaining barrier to HIV-positive visitors and immigrants. The proposal,[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Study Finds That Good Teaching Can Be Enhanced With New Technology
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2009. Providing further evidence of the tremendous opportunity to use technology to improve teaching and learning, the U.S. Department of Education today released an analysis of controlled studies comparing online and face-to-face instruction. A systematic search of the research literature from 1996 through July 2008 identified over[Read More…]
Senator Roland Burris Celebrates Pride Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2009. United States Senator Roland W. Burris delivered a speech from the floor of the United States Senate late Thursday demanding equal rights for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Senator Burris, a staunch supporter of GLBT rights, renewed his commitment to equality during[Read More…]
Internet Radio Talk Show Host Hal Turner Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Three Federal Appeals Court Judges
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hal Turner, an intermittent internet radio talk show host and blogger, was arrested today by FBI agents at his home in North Bergen, N.J., on a federal complaint filed in Chicago alleging that he made internet postings threatening to assault and murder three federal appeals court judges in[Read More…]
Rich East Special Olympians Rock at State Meet
Rich East Special Olympian student-athletes Aaron Hudson {left} and teammate Jallien “Skyy” Mays, share an Olympic moment with the Windy City Rubber Ducky at the recent Illinois Special Olympic Games at Illinois State University. Hudson won the bronze medal and Mays earned the golds. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich[Read More…]