WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2009. The U.S. Department of Justice decided not to appeal a federal court ruling awarding transgender veteran Diane Schroer the maximum compensation for the discrimination she suffered after being refused a job with the Library of Congress. The deadline for seeking an appeal was June 30. The[Read More…]
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Family Development Center at GSU Enrolling for Fall Pre-K
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Family Development Center (FDC), at Governors State University in University Park, is now accepting enrollment in its pre-kindergarten program for three, four, and five year olds for September 2009. The FDC is a unique, state-of-the-art facility, which is full of color and light. Students experience a[Read More…]
GSU Social Work Honorees Inducted
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Department of Social Work at Governors State University recently inducted new members in to the Omicron Beta Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society on Friday, April 24, 2009.” The Phi Alpha Honor Society provides promotes humanitarian goals and ideals and fosters high standards of education for[Read More…]
Secretary of Education Announces Resources to Push Reforms, Make College Affordable
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2009. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that starting tomorrow $13 billion will be available for schools and that millions of current and former college students will benefit from better student loans and financial aid. “July 1 is an important date in our efforts to reform schools[Read More…]
General Counsel Looking Into ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Gates Says
ABOARD A MILIARY AIRCRAFT–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2009 – A day after President Barack Obama reaffirmed his pledge to overturn the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he has Defense Department lawyers exploring ways to make it more flexible until the law is changed. The[Read More…]
Flowers Designed on the Go
Cathy Shears of Design’d to Go (Photo: Shelia Whorton) Park Forest Business of the Week Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Design’d to Go Florist is a family owned business located in downtown Park Forest. Owned and operated by Cathy and Michael Shears, the company is a member of Teleflora. “At Design’d to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at LGBT Pride Month Celebration
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2009 – 4:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Hey! Good to see you. (Applause.) I’m waiting for FLOTUS here. FLOTUS always politics more than POTUS. MRS. OBAMA: No, you move too slow. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: It is great to see everybody here[Read More…]
The Press, Sotomayor and Ricci
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Like the sun coming up in the east, this one we saw coming a mile away. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the white firefighter from New Haven, CT. Five of the nine justices agreed that the firefighters “were unfairly denied promotions because of[Read More…]
Warm Weather Safety Tips
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The long-awaited summer heat has finally arrived. And as we usually experience in Illinois, the heat seemed to go from mild to extreme overnight. Extremely warm weather can pose health risks not only for the elderly and disabled, but for those who work out doors as well.[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest – June 29, 2009
Mayor Ostenburg and members of the Village Board were on hand for the ribbon cutting of the Park Forest Bark District Saturday. (Photo: JoJo Martin) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Our weekly feature, In and Around Park Forest, has grown considerably. This week, we’re offering readers a separate article detailing activities of[Read More…]
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