An Oak Park man was charged with DUI after an officer saw that one of the lights on a vehicle he saw from a distance was bobbing up and down.
Author: Gary Kopycinski
More Reports from the First Week of January 2023
As previously reported, the last week of December 2022 and the first week of January 2023 were unusually busy for Park Forest police.
Two More Charged with DUIs First Full Week of January 2023
In the first full week of January 2023, a total of four men were charged with DUIs. Our report includes two of those arrested and charged
Steger Man Arrested on Felony DUI Charges
A Steger man was arrested and processed on felony DUI charges when police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on Monee Road.
School District Mourns Death of Child
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 is mourning the death of a 7-year-old child after the 2nd grader was struck by a school bus.
Child Struck by School Bus Dies
A 7-year-old child was struck by a school bus and would later die, Park Forest police said in a statement Friday.
Officer Draws Weapon After Man Allegedly Does Not Stop His SUV During Pursuit
It is no small matter when an officer draws a weapon. In our years of reporting, from 2007 to the present, that has not happened often.
Police Say Business Was Serving Alcohol Without A License: Reports through Jan. 1, 2023
In these reports, we detail three more incidents, one involving a business DownTown allegedly selling alcohol without a license.
Long-serving Rec. & Parks Director John Joyce Dies at 77
Former Recreation and Parks Director John Joyce died on January 12 at 77. Village Manager Tom Mick announced Mr. Joyce’s passing.
Police Investigate Sunday Shooting on Warwick Street
Police issued a statement Sunday indicating that department members were investigating a shooting incident in the 100 block of Warwick St.
