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…]
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Marian Catholic Students Inducted into National Honor Societies
Chicago Heights, IL- Marian Catholic High School celebrated 131 juniors and seniors at a special virtual honor society induction ceremony Thursday evening, May 14. Students earned recognition for their outstanding achievements in scholarship, world languages, and mathematics with election into the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society,[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…]
PFPD: Woman Bares Breasts to Neighbor – Reports Through April 14, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through April 14, 2020. Charges for those arrested include disorderly conduct, violation of an order of protection, and domestic battery. In one incident, a woman allegedly bared her breasts to a neighbor during in what police call a “neighborhood problem.” Please note[Read More…]
Roommates Charged: Illegally Possessing Handguns in Downtown Oak Park Apartment, Trafficking Cocaine
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury has indicted two roommates for allegedly trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing handguns in their apartment in downtown Oak Park. An indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago charges ISAIAH INGRAM, 30, and KEVIN HAGER, 34, with drug conspiracy and possession of firearms in[Read More…]
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 92 Months in Prison
Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Lonnie J. Gardner, Jr. 32 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Gardner was sentenced to 92 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.[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…]
COVID-19: Numbers Continue to Rise in Park Forest and Beyond
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This work has been at times exhausting, but our survey of 30 South Suburban towns and how they have been impacted by COVID-19 continues to be exhaustive and comprehensive. The numbers of those testing positive for this virus continue to rise. Figures are unchanged from Ludeman Center[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: Welcome to the New Pandemic World Order
“If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare. And one day many lives could be needlessly lost because we failed to act today.” – President George W. Bush in 2005 CommentaryBy Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Everything is changed. Welcome to the Pandemic[Read More…]
