Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday reported 7,873 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 108 additional deaths. Bureau County: 1 female 80s Cook County: 1 female 30s, 3 females 40s, 2 males 40s, 3 males 50s, 6 females 60s, 9[Read More…]
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Region Loses 32 More to COVID-19, Park Forest Plus One
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The number of deceased in our region edged up by 32 since we last surveyed 30 towns eight days ago. eNews Park Forest has been tracking the same 30 towns since the pandemic struck with force this spring. For many weeks Park Forest was holding at 21[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly on Crushing the Virus, Righting the Ship, Mending International Fences
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly graciously sat for an interview just before Thanksgiving where she spoke of crushing the COVID-19 virus. But that’s not all. She also spoke of her hopes for “righting the ship,” as she put it, after a Trump presidency that has left us in “chaos,”[Read More…]
COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Dry Runs Taking Place Across U.S., General Says
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Military is preparing to serve Americans on home soil by delivering upcoming SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The chief operations officer for Operation Warp Speed discussed how the COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered and administered. Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna held a press briefing on Operation Warp Speed[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: Making Subscriptions Easier
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thanks to the number of you who stuck with us the last several months — and that number is a large one. When the pandemic hit, when the first lockdown began last March, all of our lives were upended. From wearing masks, social distancing, and “COVID counts,”[Read More…]
Silver Cross Sees Slight Drop-off in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
New Lenox, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Silver Cross Hospital on Wednesday told eNews Park Forest there were 106 total people with COVID-19 admitted. Of these, 105 tested positive, and one suspected of having COVID, a “PUI, or patient under investigation,” whose test results were still being analyzed. There were 18 total in the[Read More…]
Tarantino Wholesale Foods Distributor Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May be Undercooked
Class I Recall — Health Risk: High Tarantino Wholesale Foods Distributor, a San Diego, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,115 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products due to undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service[Read More…]
Internet of Things Cybersecurity Legislation Clears Congress, Heads to White House
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On November 18, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 1668), introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The legislation establishes baseline standards for government-purchased Internet-connected devices. “The bipartisan Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act will ensure that the US government purchases secure devices and closes[Read More…]
DOD Transition Outreach to Biden-Harris Team Begins
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Defense Department is working to ensure the transition to the administration of President-elect Joe Biden is a smooth one, Pentagon officials said today. Last night, the General Services Administration signed paperwork that allowed government employees to speak with members of the Biden-Harris transition office. Tom Muir, the[Read More…]
Cook County Board of Commissioners Unanimously Approves $6.94 Billion FY21 Budget
Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved a balanced $6.94 billion FY2021 budget that includes increased equity funding and no increases to existing taxes Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $6.94 billion FY2021 budget developed through an equity lens and aimed at advancing Cook[Read More…]
