Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the South Suburbs in all of the thirty municipalities eNews Park Forest has been tracking. Only Oak Forest did not see an increase in cases since we last tallied the numbers on April 17. Park Forest now has[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
COVID-19: Nurse Stresses Wear a Mask in Public
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest resident Tracy Mick, RN, is a nurse at Palos Community Hospital. She, like her colleagues and thousands of others in the health profession, works with patients suffering from the most dangerous disease of the modern era: COVID-19. She advises everyone to wear a mask in[Read More…]
COVID-19: Cicero Has Highest Number, Park Forest the Highest Rate
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest continues to have the highest rate of COVID-19 infections per 100,000 at 975.31 and cases now topping 200. Cicero, however, has the highest physical number of cases at 311, but its rate per 100,000 is only 370.73 given that its population is almost four times[Read More…]
Domestic Incidents: Police Reports Through March 25, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 25, 2020. Charges for those arrested include felony aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery in separate domestic incidents. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We[Read More…]
Snow and Snow Showers Wednesday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Is anyone quite sure what season we’re in right now? Spring officially showed up almost a month ago, but there were snow flurries Tuesday afternoon and they will continue Tuesday night, with a 90% chance of snow showers Wednesday. More winter in spring to add to the[Read More…]
Olympia Fields Police Officer Mark Akiyama Released from Hospital After Beating COVID-19
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Firefighters Local 1263 helped spread the good news: Olympia Fields Police Officer Mark Akiyama was released from the hospital after he fought for his life against COVID-19 and won. “This is Olympia Fields Police Officer, Mark Akiyama,” the firefighters said in a social media post.[Read More…]
COVID-19: Park Forest Has 163 Cases, Still Tops Southland in Rate Per 100k
Figures for All Towns Updated at 8:35 PM, April 14, 2020. This article is now available for free as part of our public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest officially has 163 cases of COVID-19 according to data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.[Read More…]
5 Face Charges After Alleged Street Brawl
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five people were charged with mob action after police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard on March 19, 2020. While on their way to the call, dispatchers told officers that there were people in the street allegedly fighting with[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through March 16, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 16, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, DUI, disorderly conduct, and one man was charged with both domestic battery and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and[Read More…]
Report: COVID-19 Cases Peaked in Illinois. Park Forest Still Tops All in South Suburbs.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A revised report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) says the number of COVID-19 cases peaked in the state of Illinois seven days ago. However, Park Forest still tops other South Suburban communities with 123 known cases of COVID-19 or 658.74 per 100,000, according[Read More…]
