Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglary reports are now filed as a separate story from other police reports. Under a 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[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Jan. 8 – Jan. 15, 2018
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 reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
What Constitutes An Arrest Has Evolved In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Is a “technical arrest” really an arrest in the public eye? If police pull over a vehicle on the street and give the driver a ticket on a speeding charge, should the press report that as an arrest? If dispatch sends officers to investigate a “suspicious vehicle,”[Read More…]
AccuWeather Blames the National Weather Service for Miscoded NWS Tsunami Warning
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather says it has further reviewed recent National Weather Service statements related to the miscoded NWS tsunami warning of February 6, and stands by its original conclusion. “It seems clear that the NWS codes were the problem,” AccuWeather said in a statement. “When AccuWeather users clicked on the NWS[Read More…]
McHenry Man Convicted of Child Pornography Charges
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Justice reports that a McHenry man was found guilty of child pornography charges following a four-day jury trial in federal court in Rockford. MICHAEL L. CHAPARRO, 29, was charged with one count of transporting child pornography via the internet, and two counts of accessing child[Read More…]
Debt Transparency Becomes Law Despite Rauner Veto
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Debt Transparency Act became law January 1, 2018, despite Gov. Rauner vetoing the bill after it passed the full legislature. The Illinois House unanimously voted, 112-0, to override the governors veto on October 25. On that date, Rep. Al Riley (D-38th) signed on as a co-sponsor[Read More…]
Spartan Cheer Captures 21st At IHSA State Championships
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cheer squad from Marian Catholic High School captured 21st in competition for IHSA championships. Marian Catholic scored 72.22 on Feb. 2 at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, earning a top 25 finish in State with the 21st best score in the Medium Division of the[Read More…]
Lenten Fish Fry Begins Feb. 16 At St. Irenaeus
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Knights of Columbus want you to know they have dinner for you on Fridays during Lent. Their annual Fish Fry will begin at St. Irenaeus Church on February 16. The rest of the calendar for this year’s feasts include February 23, and March 2, 9, 16,[Read More…]
Future Of Health Dept. On The Line This Monday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board this Monday will consider a resolution to discontinue the home healthcare and clinical services of the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus at the end of the current fiscal year. (This Monday’s meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is not scheduled to begin with a[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports: January 16-23, 2018
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 reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
