Warning, “If no action is taken we are on a trajectory that more people will get sick, deaths will increase and our health care delivery system will quickly become overrun,” Illinois State Medical Society President Robert W. Panton, M.D. issued a statement Tuesday supporting Governor J.B. Pritzker’s new COVID-19 safety[Read More…]
Month: November 2020
Four Park Forest Businesses Warned in Writing Re: Mask Violations
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest first broke the story that four Park Forest businesses received warnings from Village officials regarding pandemic mask violations. Three of these businesses at the time received multiple warnings. ENEWSPF learned recently of the names of the four businesses and that the businesses were warned[Read More…]
PFPD: Police Pursue Vehicle Stolen from Chicago Heights
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 8, 2020. Charges include public intoxication, battery, and a report of a Sauk Village man found driving a vehicle reported stolen out of Chicago Heights. Looking for a silver lining in the midst of crime reports? We learned today, November[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Employs Health Assessment App Every Day
All students and staff are required to use VOLO Health Self-Assessment App Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Every student, every staff member, every day: on Tuesday, September 8, Marian Catholic added another tool to its COVID-19 Health & Safety Procedures: the VOLO Health Self-Assessment app. Students and staff have used the app[Read More…]
Park Forest Students Make 1st Quarter Honor Roll at Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twenty-one students from Park Forest are among students who made the 1st Quarter Honor Roll at Marian Catholic High School. These Scholars with a Soul are: Aamaiya-Hope Adebayo, Brandon Burks II, Hollyn Chastain, Zoe Darvive, Jonathan Dickman, David Douglas Jr., Grant Durham, Ashton Edmond, Jocelyn Ferreira, Evan[Read More…]
Drama Group Presents Angel Street/Gaslight
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While theatres across America remain dark due to CoVid-19, The Drama Group has been working hard to find a way to bring live streaming theatre to its audience in the Southland. We are proud to continue our 90th Anniversary season with another offering this month. Our virtual[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through September 1, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 1, 2020. Charges for those include one arrest on a domestic battery charge and three others who received municipal citations. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are[Read More…]
Policing With Park Forest: Sitting Down with Chief Christopher Mannino
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was September 11 when we spoke. We hadn’t done a proper interview since Police Chief Christopher Mannino was sworn in. The fault was mine there. I have always, always found the PFPD to be forthcoming when I’ve asked questions, and this request for an interview was[Read More…]
Two DUIs, One Week, Police Reports Through August 18, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through August 18, 2020. Yes, these reports happened several weeks ago. I apologize for the tardiness, but, as we catch up on ENEWSPF, please understand that all of my free time has been dominated by education — in effect, learning to teach[Read More…]
The COVID-19 Surge: Hospitals Full & Morgues Overflowing If You Won’t Wear a Mask
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In August, I interviewed a friend I hadn’t spoken with in over 35 years. We graduated college together. I’m happily teaching, and Tim Angelotti has his MD PhD., currently an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine (ICU) at the Stanford University Medical Center. Tim makes[Read More…]