Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest now has 1, 139 cases of COVID-19, 54 more than when we last surveyed November 13, a mere five days as of this writing. Fifty-four signals an alarming trend if it continues. Park Forest now has 5,315.23 cases per 100k people. 13,361 people in the[Read More…]
Year: 2020
Internet of Things Cybersecurity Legislation Clears Congress, Heads to White House
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday night, November 17, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 1668), introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The legislation establishes baseline standards for government-purchased Internet-connected devices. “The bipartisan Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act will ensure that the US government purchases secure devices and[Read More…]
They Felt Threatened When Man Allegedly Showed a Gun: Police Reports Through October 13, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 13, 2020. Charges for those arrested include trespassing, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any way that those[Read More…]
Kelly Bill to Protect Seniors Passes U.S. House
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislative language, introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, to protect our seniors, older Americans, from COVID-19-related scams. Originally introduced as the bipartisan Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, the legislation was included in the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (H.R. 2610) which the House passed on voice vote[Read More…]
Alleged Kidnapping: Police Reports Through Oct. 6, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 6, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, illegal possession of cannabis in a vehicle, and one man who was processed on an alleged kidnapping warrant out of Indiana. Please note that we repeatedly say “according[Read More…]
Shot Fired: Park Forest Police Reports Through September 22, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 22, 2020. Charges for those arrested include battery, trespassing, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any[Read More…]
Tier Three Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect Statewide Friday Following Sharp Increase in COVID-19 Cases
As State Reports Record-Breaking Daily Case Totals and Hospitalizations, New Mitigations Aimed at Saving Lives, Protecting Economy, and Preventing Another Stay at Home Order; “Tier 3 boils down to this: if you don’t need to do it, don’t.” – Gov. Pritzker Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With a new wave of COVID-19 surging[Read More…]
Illinois Doctors Support New Illinois COVID-19 Safety Measures
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…]
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…]
