Justin Penrod, commander of the Rantoul VFW post, said for some veterans, the canteen being closed means more than just losing a familiar place to have a beer. “There’s no camaraderie. A lot of the older veterans look forward to that trip (to the canteen) every day just to say hi. And that’s being taken away.”
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.