Month: March 2010

Village Passes Ordinance to Curb Dog Fighting

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board took action at its March 8 Regular Meeting to deter the practice of dog or animal fighting. According to Police Chief Thomas Fleming, the current animal cruelty ordinance did not specifically address the growing problem of dog fighting or the raising of[Read More…]

Park Forest Strengthens Crime Free Housing Ordinance

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board took action at its March 8 Regular Meeting to strengthen the Crime Free Housing Ordinance. The Crime Free Housing Ordinance addendum is signed by the tenants making them aware of the prohibitions on committing crimes while a resident of rental property. The[Read More…]

Park Forest Stamp Club Presents 50th Anniversary Show

The Park Forest Stamp Club is holding its 50th Anniversary Postage Stamp Show. (Photo: morgueFile) Update Monday, April 5: Because of another event taking place at St. Ireneaus Church, the stamp show will only be held on Saturday, not Saturday and Sunday has was previously reported. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for March 15, 2010

The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s armored vehicle. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Rescue Puppy Left Out in Cold

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Marquette Street (204) to check the well-being of a pit bull puppy that had been left outside overnight in freezing conditions, according to police. Upon arrival, Officer Studer observed a Brown pit bull puppy shaking in[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of March 15, 2010

All That Jazz continues at Tall Grass Arts Association this week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2010. Anna Soloff, Village of Park Forest Program Supervisor, is trying to raise funds to build a dog shelter for the Park Forest Bark District in order to allow animals and their owners[Read More…]

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