Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough released a listing of seven first-ever Election Day SuperSite voting locations where suburban residents can vote in person or drop their Mail Ballot in a secure dropbox for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. The nearest SuperSite for the Park Forest region is[Read More…]
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Close to 500 Vote Early at Park Forest Village Hall Monday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Elections are determined by the people who show up. Today in Park Forest, close to 500 took advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots early and in person at Village Hall. The not-so-socially-distanced line outside wound along the sidewalk and back to the barbershop near the[Read More…]
COVID-19 Numbers Rise Significantly in Region
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cases of COVID-19 infections (SARS-CoV-2) have risen significantly in our region since we last tracked numbers. Our count then was 17,711 cases in the 30 towns we follow. That number now sits at 20,596. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 has also increased from 520 at[Read More…]
Fire Department’s Traci Apt Celebrates 30 Years
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Traci Apt, Administrative Assistant at the Park Forest Fire Department, celebrated 30 years at her post on Thursday. The PFFD congratulated her with a Facebook post, “The Park Forest Fire Department would like to congratulate Traci Apt on reaching her 30 year anniversary of service!! Thanks for[Read More…]
President Preckwinkle Announces Distribution of Laptops to Low-income, Housing Authority Households with School-age Children
Robbins, IL-(ENEWSPF)- President Preckwinkle joined the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) to mark Digital Inclusion Week by announcing a new initiative to provide laptops for all school-age HACC residents who are still in need of e-learning devices for the 2020-21 school year. Digital Inclusion Week is a national effort[Read More…]
The Center for Performing Arts’ 25th Anniversary Season Moves Forward with Timely Virtual Programming
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Despite setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts (the Center) is moving forward with its 25th Anniversary Season. This year, the Center will go from welcoming thousands of patrons in-person to bringing diverse programming directly to patrons’ homes. Like Yin and Yang, the Center’s[Read More…]
Preckwinkle’s FY21 Budget Recommendation Includes No Tax Increases
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday presented a proposed $6.9 billion Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2021 equitably addressing the fallout of the pandemic without increasing taxes or cutting critical services. “This 2021 budget is balanced with no tax increases or the need for immediate[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Continue Virtual Operations through Spring 2021
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) administration has announced the decision to remain online for the spring 2021 semester. This decision, similar to fall, was made as a precautionary measure to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Coronavirus has infected millions of people nationwide and caused thousands of deaths. Reports[Read More…]
Prairie State College Names Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently appointed former dean of liberal arts and social sciences, Elighie Wilson III, as the interim vice president of Academic Affairs. Wilson, who officially began his new position on June 1, 2020, is charged with the strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of all[Read More…]
Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 7 in Freedom Hall Parking Lot
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Honoring veterans will take a new twist this year in Park Forest. The parking lot at Freedom Hall will be the location for the Village’s Veterans Day celebration beginning at 11:00 AM on November 7. Attendees will be able to honor veterans of the Armed Services from[Read More…]
