Cases in first five months of 2020 exceed 2019 totals Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office caseload since January 1, 2020 has surpassed all of the cases handled by the ME in 2019. Last year, the Office determined cause and[Read More…]
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COVID-19: Cicero Off the Charts in Latest Tally, Homewood at 255.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cicero is off the charts with cases of COVID-19 compared to the other towns eNews Park Forest tracks. In fact, as of this writing on May 25, Cicero continues to dominate the known number of cases in all of Cook County, distantly followed by Des Plaines, which[Read More…]
COVID-19: Park Forest Has 432 Cases, Chicago Heights 441
Chicago Heights Has Surpassed Park Forest with the Highest Number of Cases in the Immediate Region Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest now has 432 confirmed cases of COVID-19. That figure includes the 204 at Ludeman Center. Chicago Heights has now surpassed Park Forest with 441 cases but with[Read More…]
COVID-19: Fall Classes to be held Online at Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prairie State College (PSC) administration has announced that the college will continue to operate virtually through the remainder of the year, and all fall classes will be held online except for Career and Technical Education certain labs. This decision was made as[Read More…]
COVID-19: Park Forest Officer Continues to Recover at Home
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police Chief Christopher Mannino tells eNews Park Forest the officer who contracted COVID-19 is still the only officer who suffered the virus. The officer did not require hospitalization. “The officer continues to recover at home and is doing well and is in good spirits,” Chief Mannino said.[Read More…]
COVID-19: South Suburban Testing Sites – Latest List
This is provided free, no subscription required, as part of our public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a revised list of testing sites in the south and southwest suburbs for COVID-19. This is the latest list available from the state of Illinois. We also[Read More…]
COVID-19 Cases at Ludeman Center Rise as Some Tested Twice, Residents and Staff
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- According to the state of Illinois, Ludeman Center in Park Forest now has 202 residents who tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 113 staff members at Ludeman have tested positive, up from 72 when we tallied last. However, of these, 58 have recovered and returned to[Read More…]
COVID-19: Cook County Waives Late Fees for Property Taxes
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Wednesday plans to waive late fees on property tax payments. “These are incredibly difficult times for our residents and this measure creates much-needed breathing room for Cook County property owners,” Preckwinkle said. “With residents and businesses facing so many challenges and[Read More…]
COVID-19: All Residents at Ludeman Tested: 197 Positive
Park Forest Has 399 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Parents & Friends of the Ludeman Center issued a statement saying that all 344 residents at Ludeman Center have been tested for COVID-19. Of these, 197 tested positive. Of the staff members, 72 have tested positive. That number is[Read More…]
Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know
Available for free, no subscription required, as part of our public service during the novel coronavirus crisis. Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented. There is no playbook, no plan, no real date when there will be no more COVID-19. We are currently at the mercy of[Read More…]
