Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is celebrating Black History Month by touting on social media great officers of the department past and present, shining a light recently on Chief Greg Baker, an incredible officer who served Park Forest and beyond. “As we celebrate Black History Month,” police[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle: Reports Through January 15, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through January 15, 2020. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery and driving under the influence. Police also recovered a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get[Read More…]
Park Forest Police: The Movie – 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police showed a brief movie Saturday at the 16th Annual Park Forest Police Honors Ceremony. The film gives the viewer an idea of what officers might face on any given day. The video contains some raw footage from body cameras and cameras mounted inside squad[Read More…]
Three Youth Honored by Police for Aiding Elderly Eastgate Resident
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sometimes our youth show us the way, give us a reason for hope. Such is the case with Aria Covington, Tyreese Collins Jones, and Jasmine Anderson, honored before any officer Saturday at the 16th Annual Park Forest Police Honors Ceremony. Police conferred Citizen Awards on three youth[Read More…]
Entire Marian Catholic Speech Team Advances to IHSA Sectionals
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All competitors from Marian Catholic High School’s Speech Team advanced to IHSA Regional competition Saturday. The performance of the students drew praise from the school’s Director of Speech & Theatre Laura Hilger. “I am proud to announce that we have advanced ALL 15 events through to Sectionals![Read More…]
Burglary Reported on Algonquin
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 100 block of Algonquin Street on January 7, 2020, at 10:42 AM. Officers spoke with a resident who said that she returned home on that date at approximately 10:20 AM and noticed forced entry to her[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports through January 7, 2020
First paragraph updated with correct date afternoon of Feb. 7, 2020 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include activity through January 7, 2020. One item is not an arrest but a citation. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every[Read More…]
Snow and Ice Make for Treacherous Road Conditions, 6 Overnight Accidents
Updated 2-6-2020 at 1:47 p.m. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Road conditions in and around Park Forest turned slick and slippery Thursday evening as snow began to fall. A driver, pictured above, ended up in a ditch along 26th Street just east of where Ash Street exits. Police Chief Christopher Mannino tells[Read More…]
Man Slain in Park Forest Identified
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police identified the man shot and killed last Thursday in the 23400 block of South Western Avenue as Lethaniel Anderson, age 22, of Chicago, police said in a statement. Police responded to a report of a shooting on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at approximately 4:00[Read More…]
Two Shot, One Fatally, in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 22-year-old man from Chicago was shot dead in the 23400 block of South Western Avenue on Thursday, January 30, Park Forest police said in a statement. Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 23400 block of South Western Avenue at 4:00 PM Thursday.[Read More…]
