Month: December 2009

2009: The Year In Review – NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2009. #1 Obama Administration: Don’t Focus On Medical Marijuana ProsecutionsUnited States Deputy Attorney General David Ogden issued a memorandum to federal prosecutors in October directing them to not “focus federal resources … on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing[Read More…]

AFL-CIO: Senate Health Care Bill Still Inadequate

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009.  AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of health insurance reform legislation: “In the face of inexcusable partisanship, obstruction and gamesmanship, it is remarkable that Majority Leader Reid was able to move a health care bill through the United States Senate. [Read More…]

A Few Ironies Beset Our First Freedoms In 2009

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center The five freedoms in the 45 words of the First Amendment are simple enough to list: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. But in 2009 Americans once again found some unique, conflicting and at times ironic ways to interpret[Read More…]

Managing Park Forest Week of December 28, 2009

Mayor John Ostenburg (right) presents Mary Wilson with a proclamation recognizing her 24½ years of service to the Village of Park Forest. Mary recently retired. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– December 28, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting The next meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for Monday, January[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of December 28, 2009

Park Forest Monday lies under a blanket of snow and cold, but has so far avoided blizzards that have hit other areas in the Midwest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– December 28, 2009. It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. While many of us will make[Read More…]

Christmas Eve Robbery at Family Video

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to Family Video, 375 Sauk Trail, on December 24 at approximately 11:32 p.m., to investigate a report of an armed robbery. SouthCom advised officers that the alleged offender was wearing a gray ski mask with a tan jacket and was last seen walking eastbound[Read More…]

Officer Stops Fight on Arcadia

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest police continue to investigate an incident that occurred in the 200 block of Arcadia Street on December 18 at approximately 10:13 p.m. According to police, Detective Lara was on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 200 block of Arcadia Street when she observed two[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for December 28, 2009

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

The Conservative Media Don’t Believe Their Own Attacks

Commentary By Jamison Foser The best single reason to permanently ignore the rantings of the right-wing media is not that their attacks are often easily disproven. Don’t get me wrong: That’s a good reason. But the best reason is that it is clear the conservative echo chamber often doesn’t believe[Read More…]

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