University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University (GSU) is giving community members the opportunity to do holiday shopping safely while supporting the Center for Performing Arts’ (the Center’s) 25th Anniversary Fund, the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate), and the GSU Food Pantry. Bidding is open now through December 10 at biddingforgood.com.[Read More…]
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Owner and Employees of Chicago-Area Child Care Centers Charged With Defrauding Illinois Low-Income Daycare Program
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The owner of Chicago-area child care centers and several of her employees fraudulently schemed to pocket more than $6.1 million from a State of Illinois program designed to help low-income families afford child care, according to an indictment returned in federal court. ALEESHA McDOWELL owned child care providers[Read More…]
Attorney General Raoul Urges Congress to Pass Extension for Cares Act Funding as Pandemic Impacts Economy
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Kwame Raoul Monday joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general that sent a letter urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. “As states grapple with rising coronavirus infection rates, governments, nonprofits and businesses rely on CARES[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Squandered Opportunities Yet Hope Remains: Dr. Timothy Angelotti on COVID-19, Wearing Masks (Exclusive – Video, Transcript)
Stanford, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Timothy Angelotti serves as Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult MSD) at Stanford University Medical Center. We chatted about COVID-19 and wearing masks well before the presidential election. Have been using this interview as background and have quoted Dr. Angelotti numerous times since our[Read More…]
Park Forest Burglary Reports from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following are Park Forest burglary reports from September 29 through October 27, 2020. A black 9 mm Springfield Held Handgun was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Tamarac Street on October 6. A wallet containing a drivers license, Social Security card,[Read More…]
Park Forest Burglary Reports from October 28 Through November 17, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We turn back to burglary reports and remind readers to lock their vehicles and leave them locked at all times, even if returning to inside your home for a moment. For the record, there were no arrests in Park Forest between November 11 and November 17, 2020.[Read More…]
3 AM DUI: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 10, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports, which include a 3 AM DUI arrest, are complete through November 10, 2020. Charges for those arrested DUI and battery. There were no arrests for the next week, date ending November 7, 2020. There were burglary reports which we will publish. Please note that[Read More…]
