Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to issues resulting from the impact of the coronavirus and Illinois’ stay-at-home order, Park Forest’s water billing is undergoing temporary changes. Park Forest usually utilizes meter readers who travel throughout the community to read meters to gather data for water billing. With those employees and many[Read More…]
Month: April 2020
COVID-19: Cicero Amasses Largest Number of Cases; Park Forest Rate Escalates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The number and of known COVID-19 cases and rates per 100,000 people continue to rise in most of the 30 towns tracked by eNews Park Forest. The Town of Cicero has the largest number of cases at 610 with a rate of 727.15 per 100,000. The city[Read More…]
Alleged Sucker Punch, Attack, Lands Man Battery Charge
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest man is facing a battery charge after he allegedly sucker-punched another man and then allegedly continued to strike him while the two were riding an elevator in Juniper Tower, according to police. Adrian P. Bramlett Jr., 28, 350 Juniper St., Park Forest, was arrested[Read More…]
Food Pantry COVID-19 Updates
This article is available for free as part of our public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Community Engagement Coordinator Rachel Wax of the Park Forest Police Department put together this local food pantry guide for those who might be in need during these challenging times. For Park[Read More…]
Read Gov. Pritzker’s Full Executive Order Extending Stay-at-Home, Easing Some, Requiring Masks
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois stay-at-home order will remain in effect through the end of May Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. His COVID-19 Executive Order No. XX also includes a requirement that people wear a face covering or mask when they are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance. Six feet is[Read More…]
South Suburban Testing Sites for COVID-19
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a list of testing sites in the south and southwest suburbs for COVID-19. We also include guidelines for testing from the CDC. Please note not all testing sites listed are managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This list will be updated frequently.[Read More…]
Tom Mick Reports: Village Government Operates in Reduced Capacity per COVID-19
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Manager Tom Mick reported Monday at the Village Board meeting regarding Village government operations during Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was held via phone conferencing. Audio of the meeting was broadcast live on cable and the Village website. Mr. Mick[Read More…]
COVID-19: Numbers Rise in South Suburbs; Access to Testing Increases. Park Forest Still Has Highest Rate.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The number of COVID-19 rose again in each of the 30 suburb eNews Park Forest tracks. No doubt the rise in some of those figures is happening because testing has become more available in the South Suburbs at last. We are including a list of South and[Read More…]
COVID-19: University Park Residents Ordered to Wear Masks in Public
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- University Park Mayor Joseph Roudez has issued an executive order mandating that all residents over the age of two wear masks in public when unable to maintain social distancing. After five “whereas” clauses that provide the rationale for the order which includes this sobering line, “to protect[Read More…]
Online Extortion Scams Increasing During the COVID-19 Crisis
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen an increase in reports of online extortion scams during the current “stay-at-home” orders due to the COVID-19 crisis. Because large swaths of the population are staying at home and likely using the computer more than usual, scammers may use this[Read More…]