Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Country Club Hills woman was charged with aggravated assault after police were dispatched to the 300 block of Wildwood Drive on July 1 to investigate a report of aggravated assault. Autumn L. Simmons, 25, 4411 Gatling Blvd. #414, Country Club Hills, was arrested on July 1[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Felony DUI: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through June 28, 2021
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest woman was charged with a felony DUI on June 27, 2021. These reports, which also include charges of domestic assault, DUI, and criminal trespass to real property, are for the week of June 22-28, 2021. Felony DUI: Police Blotter Reports Through June 28, 2021[Read More…]
Felony Burglary: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through June 21, 2021
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through June 21, 2021. Charges for those arrested include felony burglary, DUI, and domestic battery. Felony Burglary: Police Blotter Reports Through June 21, 2021 Felony Burglary, Felony Vehicular Invasion Robert D. Smith, 36, 376 Wilshire St., Park Forest, was arrested on June[Read More…]
This Week at the Park Forest Public Library: Curbside, Outdoor, and Virtual Events
New patrons who sign up to get a library card get a free book. Library patrons can also access the New York Times for free. Check the PFPL’s website for more information. Have no home internet service? Park Forest and Chicago Heights residents can register to receive free internet services[Read More…]
COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine in Park Forest Saturday: Please Share
eNews Park Forest Strongly Encourages All to Get Vaccinated ASAP Against COVID-19 Please share this story widely and strongly encourage your friends and loved ones to get vaccinated. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The COVID-1 Pfizer vaccine will be offered this Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at[Read More…]
July 4 Parade Draws Large Numbers, Smiles, and Some Neigh-Sayers
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Barack Obama once said, “In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.” That hope and joy was on full display as Park Foresters turned out in large numbers for the first July 4 parade since the beginning of the pandemic.[Read More…]
A Midsummer Night’s COVID-19 Count
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Approaching the Fourth of July, a midsummer COVID-19 reckoning shows the 7-day positivity rate in Illinois is less than 1% at 0.9%. While a tenth-of-a-percent might seem inconsequential, considering that there have been almost 26 million COVID-19 tests administered in Illinois, 0.1% less than 1% is welcome[Read More…]
Village Prepares for Independence Day Parade
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Denied last year of so much by the pandemic, the Village of Park Forest’s traditional Independence Day parade is scheduled to step off Sunday at 6 p.m. The entire parade route — Orchard Blvd. to Westwood Blvd. to Lakewood Blvd. and back to Orchard Blvd. — will[Read More…]
4th of July Promises Sun, Warming Temps
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters can anticipate sun and warming temperatures as we move to the Fourth of July. Almost on cue, Independence Day, Sunday, the day of the parade, promises to be sunny with a high near 91 degrees, the National Weather Service said Thursday night. After a cool[Read More…]
Two Men Severely Injured by Fireworks in Park Forest. Dispatchers Issue Warning
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two men were severely injured by fireworks Tuesday, Park Forest police said in a statement. According to police, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Park Forest police and paramedics were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Walnut Street for a report of injuries as a[Read More…]
