Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is eliminating programs, declaring a hiring freeze, and engaging in virtually no capital improvements over the next 12 months to decrease $2.2 million from its proposed $55 million dollar budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. This according to a statement on the[Read More…]
Month: May 2020
Park Forest Village Hall to Re-open Monday, June 1
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Village Hall will re-open for business on Monday, June 1, at 12 noon, and will continue with regular office hours going forward, according to an announcement from Village officials. The complete statement from the Village follows: Consistent with Restore Illinois, Phase 3 and IDPH-approved safety guidance[Read More…]
PA State Rep. Brian Sims’ Explosive Profanity-Laced Tirade After GOP Rep Hid Positive COVID-19 Test, and GOP Leadership Knew
Harrisburg, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Democratic Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims let loose with an explosive profanity-laced rant after learning that a GOP colleague, with whom he sat in committee for weeks, tested positive for COVID-19 and kept the results of his positive test from Democratic leadership — but not Republican leadership in[Read More…]
Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Reaches Grim Milestone
Cases in first five months of 2020 exceed 2019 totals Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office caseload since January 1, 2020 has surpassed all of the cases handled by the ME in 2019. Last year, the Office determined cause and[Read More…]
Congratulations Brian Anderson Jr., Class of 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest Congratulates Brian Anderson Jr. on his graduation from Chicago Christian High School! While a student, Brian played Freshman and Sophomore basketball at the same time, and three years of Varsity basketball, earning himself and MVP during a Christmas tournament held in Florida. The Christmas[Read More…]
COVID-19: Cicero Off the Charts in Latest Tally, Homewood at 255.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cicero is off the charts with cases of COVID-19 compared to the other towns eNews Park Forest tracks. In fact, as of this writing on May 25, Cicero continues to dominate the known number of cases in all of Cook County, distantly followed by Des Plaines, which[Read More…]
Congratulations Dylan Schaefer, Class of 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest congratulates Dylan Schaefer on his graduation from Crete-Monee High School! Dylan was involved in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) where he achieved the rank of Cadet Petty Officer 1st Class. Dylan’s next step will be service in the United States Marine[Read More…]
Congratulations Paige Craig, Class of 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest congratulates Paige Craig on her graduation from Illinois Lutheran High School! Would you like to see your graduate’s photo published? Are you a 2020 graduate or the parent of a 2020 grad? We will publish your picture for free AND send you a PDF[Read More…]
Park Forest Weather Forecast Intensifies: Tornado Watch, T-storms
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Make sure your sump pumps are working. Thunderstorms were already in the forecast already for Park Forest and surrounding areas Saturday, but the National Weather Service took that up a few notches, adding a tornado watch until 8:00 PM tonight. Until then, we can see severe thunderstorms[Read More…]
COVID-19: Park Forest Has 432 Cases, Chicago Heights 441
Chicago Heights Has Surpassed Park Forest with the Highest Number of Cases in the Immediate Region Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest now has 432 confirmed cases of COVID-19. That figure includes the 204 at Ludeman Center. Chicago Heights has now surpassed Park Forest with 441 cases but with[Read More…]