Cook County, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Flu activity in suburban Cook County, including Park Forest, has risen from high to very high, prompting public health officials to renew calls for preventive measures as respiratory illnesses spread this winter.
The Cook County Department of Public Health reports rapidly increasing flu cases for the week ending Dec. 27, 2025. Emergency room visits for flu now exceed last year’s peak. Hospital and intensive care admissions for flu and COVID-19 are also…
