Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All but six counties in Illinois are at warning level for coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. That puts ninety-six counties, plus the city of Chicago, at warning level, leaving the state primed for yet another lockdown to keep our hospitals, already stressed, from filling up. And to save lives. All[Read More…]
Month: November 2020
STUDY: Hydroxychloroquine Made No Difference in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
JAMA-(ENEWSPF)- A study just released by the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that the once-touted hydroxychloroquine made no significant difference in patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19. The drug made no difference in outcomes of patients regardless of the patients’ age, sex, race/ethnicity, baseline illness severity, and duration[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Hosts Community Mitten Tree
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Crete Public Library is pleased to announce a community Mitten Tree project in partnership with Crete Township to benefit local children and families. The library’s Knot Just for Knitters group started the project in October by making items for the tree. Now, they are inviting the public[Read More…]
Veterans Day Celebration Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Veterans Commission hosts a socially distanced Veterans Day Program at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Park Forest’s Freedom Hall on Saturday, Nov. 7. The 144th Army Band’s marching band ensemble will perform live at the outdoor event which is free to attend.[Read More…]
Park Forest’s David Douglas Jr. Gets Top Honor at Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- David Douglas, Jr., on track to be a 2023 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, was one of 75 students recognized at a special Excellence in Academics virtual award ceremony Wednesday morning, October 30, 2020. The award honors those sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have maintained a[Read More…]
COVID-19: 4 Park Forest Businesses Receive Mask Violation Warnings; Numbers Rise in Region
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Four Park Forest businesses have received warnings from Village officials regarding mask violations as COVID-19 numbers in and around Park Forest continue to rise. Three of these businesses received multiple warnings. None have yet to receive cash fines. According to Village Manager Tom Mick, potential fines for[Read More…]
Park Forest Free Small Business Webinar to Feature Energy-Saving Opportunities
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest will host a free webinar for small businesses to share energy-saving opportunities through an energy efficiency program. If your small business is looking for ways to save money and use less energy, this webinar promises to show how you can reduce costs[Read More…]
Cook County’s First-Ever Election Day SuperSites
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough released a listing of seven first-ever Election Day SuperSite voting locations where suburban residents can vote in person or drop their Mail Ballot in a secure dropbox for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. The nearest SuperSite for the Park Forest region is[Read More…]