Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Northern Illinois University Steel Drum Band will perform at Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock Street, Park Forest, on Friday, April 8, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. NIU Steelband has performed throughout the US and around the world. The band is a 35-member group and is mainly comprised[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Police: Officer Jones Still ‘Critical But Stable;’ Department, ‘Family,’ Overwhelmed By Show Of Support
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department reached out through its Facebook page to update the community on the condition of Officer Timothy Jones as he continues to recover from gunshots he received yesterday morning on Neola Street. “This isn’t a press release,” the PFPD said. “It’s just us[Read More…]
Officer Shot, Suspect Dead, Following Early Morning Gunfire In Park Forest
Photo gallery here on Facebook. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police issued a statement regarding an early-morning shooting incident in the 300 block of Neola Street where an officer was allegedly shot by a suspect who exited a vacant residence officers had been called on to check. “When it was[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Announce Identity Of Suspect In First Midwest Bank Robbery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police released the identity of the suspect who allegedly robbed First Midwest Bank on February 8, 2016. The suspect, identified as Kenneth N. McGregor, 27, last known address 21743 Carol Ave, Sauk Village, IL. He was arrested on 03/07/16. A statement from the Park[Read More…]
Cook County Polling Places For March 15, 2016 Presidential Primary – Interactive Map
Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Looking for your polling place for the March 15, 2016 Presidential Primary in Cook County? Try this interactive map hosted by Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office. Click on a highlighted portion of the map, or click near your location, to navigate to your polling place. Polling[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for March 6, 2016
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…]
Park Forest Police Reach Out To Public To Curb Gun Violence: “Let’s be real here. We can’t do this alone.”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police reached out to residents via Facebook in an attempt to curb gun violence, and, indeed, all crime. The entire statement follows: The Park Forest Police Department is investigating a Reckless Discharge of a Firearm incident which occurred on 2/27/16 at approximately 6:30 pm[Read More…]
Man Charged With First Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of 17-year-old De’Andre Allen
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police announced an arrest in the shooting death of 17-year-old De’Andre Allen, a young man shot on February 21, 2016, in the 100 block of Gibson Street. Lenae Patterson (pictured), age 21, of Park Forest, has been charged with one count of first degree murder[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for February 29, 2016
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…]
17-year-old In Critical Condition After Suffering A Gunshot Wound Sunday In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police issued a statement Monday afternoon regarding a shooting on Gibson Road Sunday. The 17-year-old victim is in critical condition. The statement follows: On Sunday, February 21, 2016 at approximately 4pm, Park Forest Police Officers and Paramedics responded to the 100 block of Gibson Rd.[Read More…]
