Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man was charged with a DUI after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car at an intersection in the Lincolnwood area of town. These police reports include arrests through October 27, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving with an expired license, DUI,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DUI for One: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through October 20, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police blotter reports include arrests through October 20, 2020. Charges for those arrested criminal trespass to land, DUI, and domestic battery. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any way[Read More…]
Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 8,922 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest now has 1, 139 cases of COVID-19, 54 more than when we last surveyed November 13, a mere five days as of this writing. Fifty-four signals an alarming trend if it continues. Park Forest now has 5,315.23 cases per 100k people. 13,361 people in the[Read More…]
They Felt Threatened When Man Allegedly Showed a Gun: Police Reports Through October 13, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 13, 2020. Charges for those arrested include trespassing, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any way that those[Read More…]
Alleged Kidnapping: Police Reports Through Oct. 6, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 6, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, illegal possession of cannabis in a vehicle, and one man who was processed on an alleged kidnapping warrant out of Indiana. Please note that we repeatedly say “according[Read More…]
Shot Fired: Park Forest Police Reports Through September 22, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 22, 2020. Charges for those arrested include battery, trespassing, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any[Read More…]
Four Park Forest Businesses Warned in Writing Re: Mask Violations
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest first broke the story that four Park Forest businesses received warnings from Village officials regarding pandemic mask violations. Three of these businesses at the time received multiple warnings. ENEWSPF learned recently of the names of the four businesses and that the businesses were warned[Read More…]
PFPD: Police Pursue Vehicle Stolen from Chicago Heights
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 8, 2020. Charges include public intoxication, battery, and a report of a Sauk Village man found driving a vehicle reported stolen out of Chicago Heights. Looking for a silver lining in the midst of crime reports? We learned today, November[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through September 1, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 1, 2020. Charges for those include one arrest on a domestic battery charge and three others who received municipal citations. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are[Read More…]
Policing With Park Forest: Sitting Down with Chief Christopher Mannino
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was September 11 when we spoke. We hadn’t done a proper interview since Police Chief Christopher Mannino was sworn in. The fault was mine there. I have always, always found the PFPD to be forthcoming when I’ve asked questions, and this request for an interview was[Read More…]
