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Statement by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen On Well Integrity Test, July 18, 2010

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2010.  Per my conversation with BP Executive Bob Dudley as recently as 11 a.m. EST today, nothing has changed about the joint agreement announced yesterday between BP and the US government. The ongoing well integrity test will continue until 4 p.m. EST today, with the potential for additional extensions[Read More…]

BP Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, July 19, 2010

HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2010.  BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment BP continues to work cooperatively with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander and the leadership and direction of[Read More…]

The Right-Wing Rage Machine Unloads A Frenzy Of Race-Baiting

Analysis By Simon Maloy Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The summer months are typically when the quality of political discourse in this country reaches its yearly nadir. Washington tends to slow down from June to August, and people who hold moderate interest in the political process instead turn to barbecues and baseball games.[Read More…]

Neil Goodman Sculptures Come to Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

Neil Goodman’s Four Corners. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Five dramatic sculptures by Chicago artist Neil Goodman are on display at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP) at Governors State University. Neil Goodman in the Park, located at the east entrance of GSU’s main campus in University Park, is a[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of July 19, 2010

Ken Schultz, the Flying Fool, Entertains during last Wednesday’s Main Street Nights. See video here and video of Creole Stomp here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Updated July 19, 2010 at 8:45 p.m. with additional information regarding July 24 movie screening at the Holiday Star Theater. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2010. With[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for July 19, 2010

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…]

Why Is CNN Still Allowing Mark Williams On Its Network?

Commentary by Terry Krepel Just how racist does Mark Williams have to be before CNN will refuse to invite him on its network? Williams has a long history of incendiary and racially charged remarks. CNN knows about this– heck, Anderson Cooper called him out on it last September. But it[Read More…]

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