Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Firefighters Local 1263 helped spread the good news: Olympia Fields Police Officer Mark Akiyama was released from the hospital after he fought for his life against COVID-19 and won. “This is Olympia Fields Police Officer, Mark Akiyama,” the firefighters said in a social media post.[Read More…]
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COVID-19: Park Forest Has 163 Cases, Still Tops Southland in Rate Per 100k
Figures for All Towns Updated at 8:35 PM, April 14, 2020. This article is now available for free as part of our public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest officially has 163 cases of COVID-19 according to data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.[Read More…]
5 Face Charges After Alleged Street Brawl
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five people were charged with mob action after police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard on March 19, 2020. While on their way to the call, dispatchers told officers that there were people in the street allegedly fighting with[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through March 16, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 16, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, DUI, disorderly conduct, and one man was charged with both domestic battery and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and[Read More…]
President Preckwinkle Pushes for Aggressive Action to Combat Potential Economic Downturn, Millions in Lost Revenue
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Facing the specter of an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle urges swift federal action to assist state and local governments who will be facing potentially extensive coronavirus-related losses of revenue in the coming months. Preckwinkle supports a plan introduced by[Read More…]
Medical Examiner’s Office Opens Surge Center to Manage COVID-19 Fatalities
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A grim reality of the COVID-19 pandemic: The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office opened its surge center Tuesday to expand capacity and ease overcrowding at the hospital morgues. The County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) managed planning and is coordinating logistics for the center operations.[Read More…]
Report: COVID-19 Cases Peaked in Illinois. Park Forest Still Tops All in South Suburbs.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A revised report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) says the number of COVID-19 cases peaked in the state of Illinois seven days ago. However, Park Forest still tops other South Suburban communities with 123 known cases of COVID-19 or 658.74 per 100,000, according[Read More…]
Prairie State College Commits to Assisting Students and the Community During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) has launched a number of initiatives dedicated to helping students and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the college has shifted to a virtual campus for the remainder of the spring session and will offer only online courses during the summer session,[Read More…]
Tom Mick Reports: Park Forest’s Coronavirus Response, COVID-19 Cluster at Ludeman Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is an update on Park Forest’s coronavirus response from Village Manager Tom Mick. In this statement, released Friday, Mr. Mick speaks of the continued importance of adherence to Gov. Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home order, as well as measures staff is undertaking to support Ludeman Center, which has[Read More…]
Another Example of Racial Inequity in Access to Health Services
CommentaryBy John A. Ostenburg Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A few days ago, I heard Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University in Washington, D.C., being interviewed regarding the high number of African Americans who are succumbing to the COVID-19 virus. In addition to being an academic, President Frederick is[Read More…]
