By: Benjamin S. Wessler, MD, MS; David M. Kent, MD, MS; Marvin A. Konstam, MD JAMA-(ENEWSPF)- In the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and, as many clinicians across the globe, we are seeing firsthand the pain and death caused by COVID-19. While there are more than 300 clinical trials currently underway for this illness, there[Read More…]
Month: July 2020
Cook County Announces New $5 Million Investment in Violence Reduction Efforts
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friday, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle joined ASIS Entertainment Network and several community-based organizations and street outreach workers to announce $5 million in new funding for violence reduction, during a press conference at the Austin Peoples Action Center. She was joined by Vision of Restoration, Austin Peoples Action[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School to Hold Fifty-Ninth Commencement Ceremony
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will host its Fifty-Ninth Commencement Ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020 on Sunday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. Six graduates are from Park Forest: Aamina-Nikole Adebayo, Shannon Fitzgerald, Oluwakemi Johnson, Nicole Krizmanich, Grace Owolabi, and Ashley Saul. Results of a[Read More…]
COVID-19: While Deaths Taper, Park Forest & Chicago Heights Each Lose One More
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Figures from the Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner show a continued decline, or a least a tapering, of deaths per day in the 30 towns eNews Park Forest continues to track. Park Forest and Chicago Heights, however, each lost one more person to the pandemic[Read More…]
Park Forest Census 2020: Time to Respond on the Road to 90
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The response rate to the U.S. census 2020 for Park Forest currently sits at 66.2%, poised to overtake the state average of 66.8%. The Village hopes to have at least 90% of households respond to help Park Forest receive the maximum amount of federal dollars available. These[Read More…]
Front Porch Fun Plays Between the Raindrops for My Street Nights
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- My Street Nights, the COVID-19 pandemic version of Main Street Nights, happened for the second week in a row last Wendesday. Front Porch Fun was able to perform twice between the raindrops. Two scheduled performances did not happen because of the brief thunderstorm and rain. Barbara Sturges[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Introduced Expanding SNAP Options Act
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the Expanding SNAP Options Act (H.R. 7535), companion legislation to S. 4202, introduced by Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on July 2nd. The legislation would establish a digital portal to assist farmers and small, local grocers to accept SNAP benefits. It would also[Read More…]
COVID-19: Latest Figures for 30 South Suburban Towns
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The latest figures for the 30 towns we survey during the COVID-19 pandemic show a bit of a leveling off, both in the number of cases and the number of deaths. The number of deaths did increase by one or two in some towns in the region,[Read More…]
Daily Coronavirus Briefing: ‘Worst Is Yet to Come,’ Team of Medical Experts Warns
By Staff, AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- The coronavirus pandemic altered life as humans knew it in 2020, and as much of the world starts to examine how and when to resume daily activities, it’s clear that there are many challenges to overcome before normal daily life can resume in full, and the worst is[Read More…]
Park Forest Businesses Cash in on $3M+ PPP Loans to Save Over 400 Jobs
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest businesses won over $3 million in Paycheck Protection Program COVID-19 pandemic forgivable loans, according to data released today by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loans surveyed by eNews Park Forest were all less than $150,000 borrowed by 147 business entities ranging from self-employed individuals,[Read More…]
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