Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about several emerging health care fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Criminals are actively manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage,” said Calvin A. Shivers, assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. “We ask all Americans to[Read More…]
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National Guardsmen Distribute Food in Louisana
DOD-(ENEWSPF)- Louisiana National Guardsmen distribute food to people in Walker, La., April 9, 2020, while supporting COVID-19 response efforts. Guardsmen helped package and distribute over 580,540 pounds of food while assisting five different food banks throughout the state. We salute those who are on the front lines keeping our country[Read More…]
President Preckwinkle Pushes for Aggressive Action to Combat Potential Economic Downturn, Millions in Lost Revenue
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Facing the specter of an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle urges swift federal action to assist state and local governments who will be facing potentially extensive coronavirus-related losses of revenue in the coming months. Preckwinkle supports a plan introduced by[Read More…]
Medical Examiner’s Office Opens Surge Center to Manage COVID-19 Fatalities
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A grim reality of the COVID-19 pandemic: The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office opened its surge center Tuesday to expand capacity and ease overcrowding at the hospital morgues. The County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) managed planning and is coordinating logistics for the center operations.[Read More…]
Prairie State College Commits to Assisting Students and the Community During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) has launched a number of initiatives dedicated to helping students and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the college has shifted to a virtual campus for the remainder of the spring session and will offer only online courses during the summer session,[Read More…]
Tom Mick Reports: Park Forest’s Coronavirus Response, COVID-19 Cluster at Ludeman Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is an update on Park Forest’s coronavirus response from Village Manager Tom Mick. In this statement, released Friday, Mr. Mick speaks of the continued importance of adherence to Gov. Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home order, as well as measures staff is undertaking to support Ludeman Center, which has[Read More…]
One of Pres. Preckwinkle’s Security Detail Tests Positive for COVID-19
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A member of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s security detail tested positive for COVID-19. President Preckwinkle released the following statement in response: I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was last in[Read More…]
To the Editor: No More Polls. Vote by Mail for All.
To the Editor-(ENEWSPF)- Vote by Mail Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety. The two institutions that can definitely be trusted are the County Board of Elections and the United States Postal Service. The money saved by eliminating the need for poll workers could be[Read More…]
COVID-19: The Drama Group Cancels the Balance of 2019-2020 Season
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In a note to our audience and patrons, current President, Tony Labriola, reaches out to supporters: The Drama Group is closing our doors for the remainder of the current season. Crowns, A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Matilda will not perform or audition.[Read More…]
Chicago Bar Association Attorneys Available to Field Legal Complaints from the Public Relating to Coronavirus
CBA WILL WAIVE $30 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR PROGRAM Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As consumer and employment complaints relating to the Coronavirus are surging in Chicago and across Illinois, the Chicago Bar Association is reminding the public that qualified attorneys are available to provide legal assistance online or over the telephone, and the[Read More…]
