Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2010. Total defense spending in real terms is now higher than at any time since the end of World War II, more than throughout the entire Cold War, and even 10 percent higher than the peak of the Reagan defense buildup. The baseline defense budget has been[Read More…]
Opinion
What If Government Really Ran as a Business?
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer A few weeks ago, a resident in my community volunteered that — although local property taxes are high — she thinks residents get a good bang for their buck. It was an unsolicited remark and therefore one that carried extra meaning for[Read More…]
Look, Fools: Debbie Halvorson Is No Nazi
Commentary Look, Congresswoman Debbie Halvorsan is not a Nazi. That’s the truth. I know this is Crazy Season, and people will do whatever possible to sully the reputation of good people during elections. This, however, is just too bizarre. From Halvorson’s blog: Last Wednesday, Bill Preston, an Illinois resident, arrived[Read More…]
Nazi Sign Protestor Says He Has No Connection to Dem. Campaign
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Bill Preston, the man holding signs portraying Fox News’ Glenn Beck and Illinois Republican congressional challenger Adam Kinzinger with Hitler moustaches in a video circulating in the right-wing blogosphere, tells Media Matters that he has no connection to the campaign of Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-IL) or the Democratic protestors whose[Read More…]
Counterpoint: Business in Park Forest at What Cost?
Commentary By Rosemary Piser Associate Editor As was the case with many of my neighbors, I was shocked to learn that professional con-man and former manager of the Holiday Star Theater, Kenny Arron (aka Yochelson) had been arrested. Like many in Park Forest, I had a series of very unpleasant[Read More…]
Holiday Star Theater Eager to Move On
Katie from Park Forest purchases a movie ticket from Tessa LaCorte Friday night at the Holiday Star. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Yes, I have concerns about the Matanky Realty. That is in answer to the many, many residents and business owners who have made comments to me,[Read More…]
Statement from the Holiday Star Theater
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski The new management of the Holiday Star Theater in Park Forest placed the following statement on the theater’s Web site: To the People of Park Forest We understand that you may feel a sense of betrayal from the previous proprietor of the Holiday Star Theater. However,[Read More…]
No, the Village of Park Forest Did Not ‘Dump Any Money’ Into Orchard Fresh Market
A comment in a recent story on eNews Park Forest drew a very inaccurate comment from a reader: Boy hopefully Park Forest didn’t dump any money to this guy like they did with Orchard Fresh Market. To set the record straight, the Village of Park Forest did NOT “dump any[Read More…]
Sierra Club Condemns Pennsylvania Security Agency’s Scare Tactics
Harrisburg, Penn.–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2010. This week we learned that Pennsylvania’s state agency overseeing homeland security has been gathering McCarthy-style “research” on state residents, including everyday Pennsylvanians concerned about the health and environmental damage caused by loosely regulated gas drilling. Governor Rendell has since terminated the contract with the company that[Read More…]
Marijuana Use Increases While Arrests Approach Record Levels
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2010. Marijuana arrests accounted for more than half of all U.S. drug arrests in 2009, while its use among Americans increased by 8 percent, according to two reports released this week by government officials. According to the FBI’s 2009 Uniform Crime Report released yesterday, U.S. law enforcement[Read More…]
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