Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Chief Spokesperson for the Cook County Board President Frank Shuftan issued a statement regarding the so-called sweetened beverage tax case. The tax, which went into effect August 1, has had a rocky roll-out, with Walgreens and McDonald’s facing lawsuits over accusations of how the tax was implemented. From[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For 2010 Armed Robberies
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A North St. Louis man will serve 30 years in federal prison for robbing two convenience stores and shooting a store clerk in 2010. Leslie Woods, 23, was sentenced yesterday in the U.S. District Court to 30 years in prison for his role in the June 17, 2010[Read More…]
An Aerial Unity Day: The eNews Park Forest Pic of the Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We are pleased to showcase this shot of the Village Green, which we are calling “An Aerial Unity Day,” as our second eNews Park Forest Pic of the Week. Last Tuesday, August 1, 2017, the Park Forest Police Department held its First Annual Unity Day on the[Read More…]
Woman Yelling, Jumping Into Traffic, Taken Into Custody
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police safely took into custody Saturday a woman yelling and reportedly jumping in front of vehicles at the intersection of Sauk Trail and Lakewood Boulevard. The incident happened around 5:00 a.m. on August 5, 2017. Police also warned members of the public about the risks[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for August 5, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter 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[Read More…]
Infant Found Not Breathing Dies
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An infant found not breathing in the first block of Hemlock Street died Monday, Park Forest Police said in a statement Tuesday. Officers responded to a residence in the 0-100 block of Hemlock Street in Park Forest on July 26, 2017, for a report of an infant[Read More…]
Anthony Scaramucci Is The Last Of Many To Leave White House
Commentary On his last day, Anthony Scaramucci weathered a false report that his wife was leaving him, filing for divorce, because he posted nude photos of her and loved politics more than her. That was false. But on July 22, Scaramucci was trying to sanitize his past: Scaramucci announces on Twitter[Read More…]
Education Funding Reform Bill Sent To Governor Rauner
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan issued a statement Monday expressing his willingness to work with Republicans toward education funding reform. Legislation, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), was sent to Governor Bruce Rauner for his signature on Monday, July 31. Education funding reform has been an elusive goal of[Read More…]
Police Investigate Shabbona Drive Shooting
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police are investigating a Shabbona Drive shooting that happened in the “late morning hours” of Monday, July 31, 2017. Today, as this article is written. According to police, the shooting happened in the 300 block of Shabbona Drive. Police fielded a report of “one minor[Read More…]
Police Arrest A 17-year-old Juvenile Walking In Roadway
Erratum: This story erroneously reported the arrest of 17 juveniles. Police arrested one juvenile, 17-years old. We apologize for the error. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police reported Saturday the arrest of a seventeen-year-old walking in the roadway. According to police, the juvenile was obstructing the roadway on Lakewood Boulevard[Read More…]
