South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The South Suburban College (SSC) drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is now offering Johnson & Johnson vaccinations. The one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available for individuals ages 18 years and older. Vaccination is available three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m.[Read More…]
Park Forest
This Week at the Park Forest Public Library: Curbside, Outdoor, and Virtual Events
New patrons who sign up to get a library card get a free book. Library patrons can also access the New York Times for free. Check the PFPL’s website for more information. Have no home internet service? Park Forest and Chicago Heights residents can register to receive free internet services[Read More…]
COVID-19 Surges Increase Deaths for Patients NIH Study Says
Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- A new study authored by scientists at the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Harvard University, Boston, and Emory University, Atlanta, suggests that one in four COVID-19 deaths in U.S. hospitals may have been attributed to hospitals[Read More…]
COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine in Park Forest Saturday: Please Share
eNews Park Forest Strongly Encourages All to Get Vaccinated ASAP Against COVID-19 Please share this story widely and strongly encourage your friends and loved ones to get vaccinated. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The COVID-1 Pfizer vaccine will be offered this Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at[Read More…]
A Midsummer Night’s COVID-19 Count
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Approaching the Fourth of July, a midsummer COVID-19 reckoning shows the 7-day positivity rate in Illinois is less than 1% at 0.9%. While a tenth-of-a-percent might seem inconsequential, considering that there have been almost 26 million COVID-19 tests administered in Illinois, 0.1% less than 1% is welcome[Read More…]
Get Vaccinated: They Work Against COVID-19 Delta Variant, White House Says
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The White House urged Americans to get vaccinated in its last press briefing before the Fourth of July holiday. The COVID-19 Response Team conducted a press briefing via teleconference on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Among other items reported, vaccinations work against the Delta variant. In addition to being[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Offer In-Person, Hybrid, and Online Courses This Fall
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In addition to online courses, Prairie State College (PSC) students will have the opportunity to return to the classroom for in-person instruction and hybrid classes, with flexible scheduling options and convenient start dates throughout the fall 2021 semester. “The College is transitioning to meet our students’ need[Read More…]
Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Ford Heights Shooting
Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jason Peden, 35-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an investigation found he shot another man in the face, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced. At approximately 3:10 a.m. on June 20, Sheriff’s Police responded to the 1400 block of Diplomat Lane in Ford[Read More…]
What Words Make Up a ‘True Threat?’ Well, That Depends
CommentaryBy Gene Policinski Note: This column includes language that may offend, quoted as part of musical lyrics. First Amendment Center-(ENEWSPF)- As the COVID-19 crisis stretches on, we’re seeing more conflict, more protests and particularly more online rancor in the debate over how — and if — public officials should “open up”[Read More…]
Morgan Robinson of Park Forest Graduates from Carthage College
Kenosha, WI-(ENEWSPF)- Morgan Robinson of Park Forest graduated from Carthage College. With a few safety-driven modifications, Carthage gave the Class of 2021 a one-of-a-kind sendoff that preserved as much of the traditional graduation celebration as possible. Speeches and degree conferral took place Friday night in a student-only event at the[Read More…]
