Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest woman was charged with a felony DUI on June 27, 2021. These reports, which also include charges of domestic assault, DUI, and criminal trespass to real property, are for the week of June 22-28, 2021. Felony DUI: Police Blotter Reports Through June 28, 2021[Read More…]
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Felony Burglary: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through June 21, 2021
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through June 21, 2021. Charges for those arrested include felony burglary, DUI, and domestic battery. Felony Burglary: Police Blotter Reports Through June 21, 2021 Felony Burglary, Felony Vehicular Invasion Robert D. Smith, 36, 376 Wilshire St., Park Forest, was arrested on June[Read More…]
South Suburban College Drive-Thru Testing Site Now Providing Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations
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…]
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…]
Toni Preckwinkle Announces $1.5 Million Investment to Address Root Causes of Crime and Violence in Cook County
$180,000 in grants to go to North Lawndale Employment Network and Sankofa Foundation to support Cook County’s underserved communities. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- President Preckwinkle joined Commissioner Dennis Deer, Congressman Danny Davis, and community leaders to announce a $1.5 million investment to community-based organizations through the Justice Advisory Council (JAC). The investment[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…]
July 4 Parade Draws Large Numbers, Smiles, and Some Neigh-Sayers
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Barack Obama once said, “In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.” That hope and joy was on full display as Park Foresters turned out in large numbers for the first July 4 parade since the beginning of the pandemic.[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…]
