WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 06, 2009.  One in three Americans is worried about the swine flu (H1N1) outbreak, but more than half of the people are paying extra attention to good hygiene and preparedness as a way of protecting themselves from the virus, according to a new poll by the American Red Cross.[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2009.  Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health Director, today reported 225 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) and 20 probable cases in Illinois.  Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Laboratories are now able to perform confirmatory testing, which is why the state has seen[Read More…]

Atlanta, Georgia– (ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2009. The ongoing outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) continues to expand in the United States. CDC expects that more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths from this outbreak will occur over the coming days and weeks. CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to[Read More…]

Update 5-6-09 at 6:48 p.m. with current information and statistics. Geneva, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–  As of 16:00 GMT, 6 May 2009, 23 countries have officially reported 1893 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection. Mexico has reported 942 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 29 deaths. The United States has reported 642[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2009.  Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health Director, today reported 82 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) and 40 probable cases in Illinois. This number increased significantly from yesterday’s total of nine confirmed cases in Illinois. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratories[Read More…]

Atlanta, Ga.–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2009.  HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Richard Besser announced new CDC guidance on closure of schools and child care facilities where there has been reported cases of the novel H1N1 flu virus. The new guidance was developed[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2009.  The third annual AmeriCorps Week, May 9 – 16, 2009, provides the perfect opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members, and to motivate more Americans to serve their communities.  Many events are planned[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2009.  Senior Fair 2009 will take place on Friday, May 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Rich Township Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive in DownTown Park Forest.  The purpose of the fifth annual Senior Fair is to bring information to area seniors about[Read More…]

Commentary 48,836 – our magic number for the month of April 2009. In March, eNews Park Forest welcomed 37,626 visitors. I thought it would be nice if April reached 40,000.  We were on target for 40K midway through the month, and then our traffic simply increased.  In the end, April[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director There is criminal law and there is civil law, there’s the long-running TV show “Law and Order,” and then there is the “law of unintended consequences.” Let’s hope that Indiana legislators will move soon to correct[Read More…]