Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 26, 2019. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, aggravated speeding, and misdemeanor speeding. There was also a situation where no arrests were made but a vehicle was administratively seized. The alleged domestic[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Battery and Mob Action for Alleged Paintball Shooters: Police Reports Through March 19, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 19, 2019. Charges for those arrested include battery, mob action, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and forgery. One report is an account of alleged paintball shooters who were arrested after allegedly shooting someone in the Lincolnwood area of town. Providing[Read More…]
Aggravated Speeding Charge for a Juvenile: Park Forest Police Reports Through March 11, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 11, 2019. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, no valid driver’s license, DUI, and a juvenile who was charged with aggravated speeding. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to[Read More…]
Government & Library: Budget Session and a Resume Workshop
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There will be a budget session this week at Village Hall and a Resume Workshop at the Park Forest Library. And there’s more. Our Muslim Brothers and Sisters are in the midst of observing Ramadan. To them, we say, “Ramadan Mubarak!” during this most-holy month. Village Government:[Read More…]
Newly-elected Mayor, Trustees, to be Sworn In Monday Night
Newly-seated Board Will Also Vote on Committee, Board and Commission Appointments Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board will convene twice Monday evening, the first a Special Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. where Mayor John Ostbenburg will and the current sitting board will approve two sets of minutes, and the members[Read More…]
Officer Draws Weapon During Traffic Stop: Police Reports Through March 4, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 4, 2019. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, felony possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. The circumstances surrounding the “failing to yield to an emergency vehicle” involved[Read More…]
State Fines Rich Township Democratic Organization $20,000
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich Township Democratic Organization has been fined $20,000 by the Illinois State Board of Elections because the organization has not filed a quarterly report with the State Board of Elections since October 16, 2017. The organization has ignored all attempts to contact them regarding the missed[Read More…]
Vanderbilt is Mayor-Elect by a Nose. How Did He Finance His Campaign?
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook and Will Counties certified the April 2, 2019, Consolidated Election Tuesday and Trustee Jonathan Vanderbilt edged Trustee Mae Brandon to become Park Forest’s mayor-elect. How did the Mayor-elect finance his campaign? According to his first quarterly report filed electronically with the state of Illinois on April[Read More…]
Marian Grad Sworn In as Police Officer
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Marian Catholic graduate is the newest member of the Park Forest Police Department. Officer Regis Bowers was sworn in at the April 15, 2019 meeting of the Village Board. A life-long resident of Hazel Crest, Illinois, Officer Bowers attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville where he[Read More…]
She Came to the Park Forest Police Department to Say “Thanks” for Her Ticket
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was the beginning of April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month. An officer in Park Forest, Ryan Purdy, pulled over a driver from Steger and issued her a citation on suspicion of using her cell phone while driving. He was surprised when she came to the police station[Read More…]
