Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s a tragedy beyond comprehension. An infant victim, four months old, suffers still. A father charged with battery against his own daughter. One Park Forest detective working the case, Justin Rimovsky, was shaken and moved with compassion for the baby. He expressed his grief and support for[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Illegally? Fine Just Doubled in Park Forest.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you park illegally in Park Forest, you will find that the fine has doubled. If you’ve never parked illegally in Park Forest or are careful about where you park, you have nothing to worry about. After nearly 30 years, the $25 parking ticket rate in Park[Read More…]
Lt. William Brei Named 2018 Firefighter of the Year
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lieutenant William Brei was named the 2018 Firefighter of the Year Saturday at a moving ceremony in Dining on the Green Saturday. Firefighters, family members, board members, Village Manager Tom Mick, other Village staff, and members of the public watched an event unfold that was under 45[Read More…]
Events at the Park Forest Public Library Through Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There are a number of events on the docket this week at the Library for children of all ages, from infant to elder adult. All event titles below are links that will take you to the PFPL’s page for more information. These events are above and beyond[Read More…]
Autistic Teen FOUND: Park Forest Police Seek Public’s Help
FOUND! Jeremiah’s family and the Park Forest Police report that he is home and resting. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jeremiah Smith, 13, is missing, and the Park Forest Police Department hopes you can help find him. Police issued a statement late Saturday afternoon indicating that the department “is seeking the public’s[Read More…]
Merrillville Man Charged with Aggravated Battery to a Child Following Park Forest Police Investigation
Alleged Victim Is His Four-Month-Old Daughter Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Merrillville man has been charged with a Class X felony, aggravated battery to a child, by the Office of the Will County States Attorney following investigation by members of the Park Forest Police Department Investigations Division, police said in a[Read More…]
Former Echo Housing Corporation Executive Director Indicted on Three Counts of Theft
Alleged to have stolen funds entrusted to her as Executive Director over three year period Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced that an Evansville, Indiana woman who worked as the Executive Director at Echo Housing Corporation, was indicted on three counts of theft concerning programs receiving federal[Read More…]
3 Court Dates for a Woman Allegedly Driving Without a License: Police Reports Through Jan. 28, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports bring us to January 28, 2019. In this week, a teenager was issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis. A Chicago woman, however, ended up with three court dates in three separate locations after police discovered she was not only allegedly[Read More…]
Rep. Durkin Statement on Allegations Against Sterigenics
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) Wednesday released the following statement on the latest allegations made against the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook: “The latest allegations against Sterigenics are beyond troubling and once again call into question their commitment to the safety of our communities and their employees. I[Read More…]
Village Board Denies Request for a Tall Front Yard Fence on Early Street
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board Monday considered an unusual request from a couple on Early Street. Rhiyand and Ashley Rice wanted to put a fence up to six feet tall around their front yard so their one-year-old child could play outside. The Rice’s attorney, Sheldon L. Lebold, was present[Read More…]
