Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in Chicago has received complaints of possible mail theft in Park Forest and has begun to look into them. eNews Park Forest reached out to the Office of the Inspector General following a Facebook thread was[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rich East High School Holds 2018 Commencement Exercises #REHS #Graduation
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School welcomed 240 new alumni as the school held its Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2018 at Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Centre in Tinley Park, Illinois. Jesse Franco Arevalo was the Valedictorian for the class of 2018. Tamia Ariana Miller earned the title[Read More…]
South Bend, Indiana Men Sentenced On Firearm Charge
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A man from South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced on a firearm charge, the Justice Department said in a statement. Andrew Jacobs, age 20, of South Bend, IN, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence,[Read More…]
Crimes of Opportunity: April Car Burglaries Unrelated, But Unsolved
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three reports of car burglaries from April remain unsolved, but, according to police, appear to be unrelated. However, it does appear that these were crimes of opportunity, with vehicles left unlocked. In the first instance, police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hemlock Street on April[Read More…]
A ‘Micro Pantry’ In Matteson: The Hungry Have Another Resource Thanks To PSC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Are you or someone you know in need of food? A venture begun in 2017 has made it’s way to Matteson thanks to Prairie State College. They’re calling it a “Micro Pantry,” and it’s possible because of a generous donation from Micro Pantries in Joliet, IL. Prairie State[Read More…]
Rich East Grad Is First Recipient Of Officer Timothy Jones Scholarship #TimStrong
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School 2018 graduate Omar Smith Jr. is the inaugural recipient of the Officer Timothy Jones Scholarship. Police presented Mr. Smith the $1,500 award toward his future education at the Village Board meeting of Monday, May 21. “Omar excelled academically at Rich East High School while being[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Athletes Commit
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As graduations near, high school athletes commit to colleges. Marian Catholic announced the latest round of soon-to-be alumni who pledged to play as freshmen in a number of areas of athletics. Temilade Adekoya will play volleyball at the University of Chicago. Joi Brown will play volleyball at[Read More…]
Two Charged With Felonies, Two With Mob Action: Police Blotter Reports For May 8-14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover May 8 through May 14, 2018. During this reporting week, two women were charged with “mob action,” and two men were charged with felonies. The men were charged in unrelated, separate instances. The women were charged in connection with[Read More…]
Man Attempts Suicide While In Custody: Police Reports for May 1-7, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover May 1 through May 7, 2018. During this week, a man arrested on a domestic battery charge attempted suicide twice while in custody in the Park Forest Police Department. People in custody in Park Forest are under constant video[Read More…]
Ramadan Begins Wednesday, May 16, 2018, After Maghrib, 4th Prayer of the Day
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- According to the DarusSalam Foundation in Chicago, Ramadan begins this evening, May 16, after Maghrib, the fourth of five obligatory daily prayers performed by practicing Muslims. Maghrib is prayed just after sunset, which, this evening, falls at 8:06 p.m. Chicago Hilal reported, “Ramadan 1st, 1439 will be[Read More…]
