Sen. Patrick Joyce D-Essex, 40th State Senate District ENEWSPF- One thing is on my constituents’ minds these days, besides this recent cold snap: When can I and my loved ones get the COVID-19 vaccine? There are no easy answers to that question right now. But rest assured, we are demanding[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Employs Health Assessment App Every Day
All students and staff are required to use VOLO Health Self-Assessment App Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Every student, every staff member, every day: on Tuesday, September 8, Marian Catholic added another tool to its COVID-19 Health & Safety Procedures: the VOLO Health Self-Assessment app. Students and staff have used the app[Read More…]
The COVID-19 Surge: Hospitals Full & Morgues Overflowing If You Won’t Wear a Mask
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In August, I interviewed a friend I hadn’t spoken with in over 35 years. We graduated college together. I’m happily teaching, and Tim Angelotti has his MD PhD., currently an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine (ICU) at the Stanford University Medical Center. Tim makes[Read More…]
Tracking COVID-19: Cases Rise Moderately in Park Forest Region
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s been almost a month since we last tracked SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) cases in Park Forest and 29 other towns in our region. Since then, July 20, 2020, the number of deaths has increased by 20 from 480 to 500. Park Forest’s total casualties remain at 21. The[Read More…]
COVID-19: IL State Medical Society Supports Universal Use of Masks While in Public
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois State Medical Society President Robert W. Panton, M.D. endorsed the use of masks by everyone in the state of Illinois to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Panton issued a statement after appearing Sunday with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Dr. Panton is an Elmwood-based ophthalmologist who also[Read More…]
COVID-19: Cicero Amasses Largest Number of Cases; Park Forest Rate Escalates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The number and of known COVID-19 cases and rates per 100,000 people continue to rise in most of the 30 towns tracked by eNews Park Forest. The Town of Cicero has the largest number of cases at 610 with a rate of 727.15 per 100,000. The city[Read More…]
Read Gov. Pritzker’s Full Executive Order Extending Stay-at-Home, Easing Some, Requiring Masks
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois stay-at-home order will remain in effect through the end of May Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. His COVID-19 Executive Order No. XX also includes a requirement that people wear a face covering or mask when they are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance. Six feet is[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Officer Has COVID-19, Recovering at Home
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An officer with the Park Forest Police Department has contracted COVID-19 and is recovering at home, Police Chief Christopher Mannino said in a statement Monday. No additional information about the officer will be released, Chief Mannino said. “It is unfortunate that the occasion has arisen to notify[Read More…]
One of Pres. Preckwinkle’s Security Detail Tests Positive for COVID-19
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A member of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s security detail tested positive for COVID-19. President Preckwinkle released the following statement in response: I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was last in[Read More…]
Prairie State College Pivots to a Virtual Campus Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced last week a Stay-at-Home Order for the state of Illinois, through April 7, echoing the efforts already made by Prairie State College (PSC) to transition to a virtual campus. This means, for the remainder of the spring semester, all face-to-face instruction, on-campus[Read More…]
