Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Election season is upon us in Park Forest, and with election season comes truths and things that are not true. As a sitting Trustee, I have heard many things not-so-true tossed around town through the years, and consider it my responsibility to help set the record[Read More…]
Day: November 20, 2010
Weekly Address: Senators Opposing New START ‘Want to Trust But Not Verify’ (Video/Text)
Wshington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2010. Today, I’d like to speak with you about an issue that is fundamental to America’s national security: the need for the Senate to approve the New START Treaty this year. This Treaty is rooted in a practice that dates back to Ronald Reagan. The idea is[Read More…]
Turkey Fryer Risks Outweigh Any Culinary Benefits
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. Cooking fires never take a holiday and Thanksgiving has the unique distinction of being the only day of the year with the most fires, about three times more than average. In recent years, deep-fried turkeys have been growing in popularity, but the unique flavor comes at great[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors Arlington Heights Veteran John Manasse: November 2010 ‘Veteran of the Month’
DES PLAINES–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today named World War II Navy Veteran John Manasse of Arlington Heights the November 2010 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony at the Silver Stallion Restaurant in Des Plaines. The Illinois Veteran of the Month award is a[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, November 19, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Briefing Schedule for Week of November 22 Readout of Secretary’s and U.S. Officials’ Meetings in Portugal Meetings with Foreign Minister Amado, U.S.-EU Energy Council, President Karzai, NATO ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS David Hale in Region, Remains in Contact with Counterparts in Jordan and Egypt Discussions with Israelis[Read More…]
Army Releases October Suicide Data
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. The Army released suicide data today for the month of October. Among active-duty soldiers, there were nine potential suicides: two have been confirmed as suicides, and seven remain under investigation. For September, the Army reported 19 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that[Read More…]