Day: December 11, 2009

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 11, 2009

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 9, 2009) Allocated 2,772,700 Ordered 2,628,000 Shipped 2,598,520 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents directly[Read More…]

2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 11, 2009

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of November 29-December 5, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across all key indicators except for[Read More…]

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Marian Honors November Students of Month

Adam King (Lansing), Kristina Brost (Flossmoor), Gianna Patrizi (Orland Park) and Hannah Lang (Monee) lead a blessing during the all-school Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday at Marian Catholic High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently honored its Students of the[Read More…]

PSC Musicians Win Awards at Skyway Jazz Festival

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three members of the Prairie State College Jazz Ensemble were recognized for their performance at the Illinois Skyway Jazz Festival held recently at Elgin Community College. The competition selects individual winners. Saxophonists Percy Timberlake of Park Forest, and Darriel Hines of Richton Park, both received Outstanding Musician[Read More…]

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Marian Speech Team First at Thornridge Tourney

Marian Catholic High School vocalists present their Christmas Choral Concert on Tuesday in the Croarkin Theatre. Members of Spartan Choir pictured include l-r: Shannon Lynch (Homewood), Thomas McNeal (Olympia Fields), Emma Terrazas (Lansing), Emily DeBoer (Dyer), Kyle Habben (Matteson), Leah Christofanelli (Flossmoor), Ashley Smith (Olympia Fields), Andrew Wlos (Crete), and[Read More…]

Rich East Voter Registration Drive

Voter registration at Rich East High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (right to left): Amy Okichich, Alexia Caulker, Andrew Phillips and Robert Dean become first-time registered voters during a voter registration drive last week at the Park Forest school. Several dozen students signed up to be[Read More…]

Park Forest Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted Through December 15

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will be accepting nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame until December 15, 2009. The official form, which must accompany the nomination, and the guidelines are available at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, in the lobby of Village[Read More…]

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