Month: December 2017

Police Chief Christopher Mannino

Interview With The Police Chief: On Mental Health Interventions, Youth, Restorative Justice, the PFPD, and Family

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police Chief Christopher Mannino sat down with eNews Park Forest and reflected on the challenges the department faces including restorative justice, youth, and the need of officers often serving as primary responders in situations involving mental health crises. Additionally, he shared strategies the department is[Read More…]

9mm Ceska Zbrojovka semi-automatic pistol

Felony Charges: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for December 26, 2017

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The following are police blotter reports through December 18. Among the more serious charges are felony armed violence and felony unlawful use of a weapon. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police[Read More…]

Global Covenant of Mayors

Mayor Emanuel Announces 10 Additional Cities Sign the Chicago Climate Charter

67 Mayors, including Park Forest, now committed to achieving emissions reductions and moving forward with climate action CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017. Mayor Emanuel announced today that ten additional cities have signed the Chicago Climate Charter, a first-of-its-kind international charter on climate change. The Chicago Climate Charter now represents 67 cities and[Read More…]

Prairie State College

Start the New Year Off Right by Registering for Spring 2018 Semester at Prairie State College

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The New Year is right around the corner and Prairie State College’s (PSC) 2018 Spring term offers opportunities to start or continue earning a degree of certificate. In addition to credit courses, PSC offers a variety of non-credit courses including career training programs,[Read More…]

Spc. Avadon A. Chaves,

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017 The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Spc. Avadon A. Chaves, 20, of Turlock, Calif., died Dec. 20 at Al Asad, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. Chaves was assigned to the 1st Battalion,[Read More…]

U.S. Justice Department, robbery

Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. $32.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Overbilling Federal Health Programs for Generic Prescription Drugs

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017. Kmart Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC), has agreed to pay $32.3 million to the United States to settle allegations that in-store pharmacies in Kmart stores failed to report discounted prescription drug prices to Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and TRICARE, the health[Read More…]

officer helps motorist change a tire, pfpd, arrest report

Park Forest Police: The Burglary Report Through December 18, 2017

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The burglary report, filed as a separate story. Under our new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately. Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call the Park Forest Police Department Investigations Division at (708)[Read More…]

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