Register here: https://www.pf-baseball.club Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Longing for the crack of the bat? The cheers of the crowd? That little one’s first t-ball hit? Park Forest Baseball is currently taking online registration, and you’ll want to register now. Teams will be “capped” at 12 players. “For more than 60 years,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
GOP, Dems at Odds on Pritzker’s Budget
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It should come as no surprise that Republicans and Democrats find themselves on opposite sides following Governor Pritzker’s budget address this week. House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) said Wednesday, “The Governor’s budget today shows the true need for bipartisan solutions to fix Illinois’ many fiscal challenges.[Read More…]
Autopsy Finds Park Forest Teen Tyreke Jenkins Was Fatally Shot in the Back
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Medical Examiner’s office concluded that Tyreke Jenkins, 18, the Park Forest teen found in the utility easement in the 300 block of Somonauk Street Monday just after noon was fatally shot in the back. Mr. Jenkins’ death was ruled a homicide, an official with the Cook County Medical[Read More…]
Job Fair, Black History Month Program Highlight Village Manager’s Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among the items Village Manager covered in his report to the Village Board Monday is a job fair that will take place on March 6 at the Richton Park Community Center. The event is taking place courtesy OAI, Inc., the CSEDC, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s office. Two[Read More…]
Cook Co. Medical Examiner’s Office Identifies Deceased Teen Found in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the deceased teen found in the utility easement in the 300 block of Somonauk Street as 18-year-old Tyreke Jenkins of the 200 block of Somonauk Street. Natalia Derevyanny, Director of Communications for the Cook County Bureau of Administration told[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Found Dead in Utility Easement Behind 300 Block of Somonauk Street
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A teenage resident of Park Forest was found dead in the utility easement behind the 300 block of Somonauk Street Monday afternoon, Park Forest Police said in a statement. Park Forest Police were dispatched to the area of a utility easement behind the 300 block of Somonauk[Read More…]
Healthier Lifestyle and 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Among Events at Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Brittany Coleman, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Park Forest Public Library, asked us to highlight two events this week at the library: Simple Switches for a Healthier Lifestyle on Wednesday, February 20, and Alzheimer’s Association Presents: Know the 10 Signs on Saturday, February 23. The first is[Read More…]
Alleged False Insurance Card: Park Forest Police Reports Through February 8, 2019
This is a prime example of why we stress cautious driving even during light snowfall,” Police said on Facebook on Dec. 17, 2019. “A vehicle traveling west on North Street toward North Orchard Drive lost control while navigating a curve and drove through a brick safety wall. The driver related[Read More…]
GoFundMe for Kylanee, Infant Victim of Alleged Battery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A GoFundMe for Kylanee has been established by the baby’s grandmother, Melissa Paganelli. Kylanee is the infant victim of alleged battery eNews Park Forest reported on previously (here and here). And her condition is still critical. Her grandmother tells her story on the GoFundMe page: “On Thursday,[Read More…]
After Thursday, Cold Will Continue Through Weekend in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Weather Service in Chicago reports that the cold will continue this weekend in Park Forest, with the exception of tomorrow, Thursday, when the temperature will reach a high of 43 degrees. There is a chance of snow flurries tonight, but nothing on the horizon like[Read More…]
