Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While theatres across America remain dark due to CoVid-19, The Drama Group has been working hard to find a way to bring live streaming theatre back to its audience in the Southland. We are proud to kick off our 90th Anniversary season this month. Our new chapter[Read More…]
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The Road We’ve Traveled: Kopy’s Kolumn
“Well, I’m back,” he said. If you understand that reference to the end of an epic piece of literature, I’m especially happy to have you reading today. Whether you catch the reference or not, I’m back, and please permit me to tell you where I’ve been. The road included practically[Read More…]
Now Tracking Monee & Beecher: Regional COVID-19 Numbers Increase
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With one vaccine approved and one on the cusp of approval, eNews Park Forest begins tracking the COVID-19 statistics for Monee and Beecher. At a reader’s request, we are expanding our coverage to 32 towns up from the 30 we have tracked for months. At last, there[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces $7 Million to Expand COVID-19 Recovery Resident Cash Assistance Program
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and the Family Independence Initiative (FII) announced an additional $7 million in funding to expand and re-open the Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Resident Cash Assistance program to help suburban Cook County residents experiencing financial insecurity due to[Read More…]
Richton Park Launches Support for Richton Square Fire Victims
This article is published for free, no subscription required. Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twenty-six families have been displaced from their homes at Richton Square following a fire on December 4. In response, the Village of Richton Park launched an effort to support those without homes as the holidays approach and COVID-19[Read More…]
Man Charged Following Shots Fired-Call on Walnut
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest man allegedly confessed to firing a gun several times after police were called to investigate a report of shots fired. Varon D. Lowe, 26, 510 Wildwood Dr., Park Forest, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The vehicle he was driving was[Read More…]
Region Sees One-Week 9% Increase in COVID-19 Cases, 50 More Deaths
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest region saw an 9.13% increase in COVID-19 cases in the past week — seven days. Prior to this tally, there was a 9.13% increase in newly confirmed cases between November 20 and November 28 — eight days. The region also saw 50 people die[Read More…]
Public Health Officials Announce 125 Deaths, 12,542 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
pringfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 12,542 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 125 additional deaths. Adams County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s Bureau County: 1 female 70s Carroll County: 1 male 80s Champaign County: 1 male 60s,[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…]
Public Health Officials Announce 6,190 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported 6,190 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 85 additional deaths. Cook County: 1 female 30s, 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 5 females 60s, 6 males 60s, 12 females 70s, 11 males 70s,[Read More…]
