Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dunagains Irish Pub put a statement on its Facebook page that they will in fact reopen on June 26. It appears rumors were circulating that they Amy and Robert Gain had decided to close the iconic Park Forest once-upon-a-time-Tattlers tavern for good. This is not the case.[Read More…]
COVID-19
Daily Coronavirus Briefing: China on High Alert Amid New Outbreak
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. The outbreak, which[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Announces Reopening Plan for Offices Under the President
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the Reopening Plan for Offices Under the President. The plan guides the phased approach to reopen Cook County facilities to employees and the public. While some senior staff members have already returned to work, the first official wave of employees will[Read More…]
Daily Coronavirus Briefing: Cases Rise in Almost Half of US States
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. The outbreak, which originated in[Read More…]
Tall Grass Gallery to Reopen June 19 with HOT WHEELS
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery will reopen on June 19 with an exhibit called HOT WHEELS. This will be the first public exhibition at the Downtown art gallery since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his first stay-at-home order in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibit will[Read More…]
COVID-19: Except Cicero, New Cases Appear to Be Tapering in Area
Chicago Heights Tops 500 Cases Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the exception of Cicero, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the 30 towns we survey appears to be tapering — and that is welcome news. Cicero, Illinois, still leads Cook County in the number of cases of COVID-19, now with[Read More…]
Main Street Farmers Market Opens Saturday with Some Restrictions
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Main Street Market opens Saturday morning in Park Forest with some restrictions given the COVID-19 pandemic. Dotson Farm in Beecher will join the Market for the first two weeks featuring plants and flowers. Since 1974, the Park Forest Main Street Market – formerly the Park Forest[Read More…]
Park Forest Cuts $2.2 Million from Budget Per Coronavirus; Future in Flux
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…]
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…]