Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department paid video tribute Sunday to military veterans who currently serve the residents. The video includes one officer, Detective Alex Bregin, who currently serves in the US Army Reserves and has for the past 13 years. Our veterans with the Park Forest Police[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Dawn Raid on Washington St. Yields Stolen Firearm, Narcotics, 2 Arrests
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A dawn raid on Washington Street Wednesday netted a stolen firearm, narcotics, and the arrests of two men. One of the men arrested was a convicted felon who was on ankle monitoring, according to Park Forest Police. In a statement, police said they executed a search warrant[Read More…]
Veterans Day Program Saturday at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Saturday the Village of Park Forest will honor veterans in a program that begins at noon in Freedom Hall. Beginning an hour before that, there will be a display of military vehicles on the lawn outside the iconic concert venue and theatre. Village Manager Tom Mick, a[Read More…]
Racing Extinction This Week at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among many other things, learn about the early years of Park Forest during the Potpourri of Lectures series Thursday at 10:30 a.m. That’s for adults. For kids and teens? The week promises an almost endless list of activities. And on Thursday? Stop by for the movie Racing[Read More…]
Do Not Retain These Judges in 2018; Vote NO on Judge Tommy Brewer
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is a concise listing of Cook County judges who voters should not retain in the November 6, 2018 election. We provided a more extensive list that also listed all the bar associations that evaluate judges. This is simply a list of judges who should not be[Read More…]
Criminal Trespass and More: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through October 14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports through October 14, 2018. Charges for those arrested in this time period include disorderly conduct, driving without insurance, driving without a driver’s license, and criminal trespass to real property. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we[Read More…]
Second Village Board Member Will Not Seek Re-election
The election math has changed in Park Forest. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- At the October 6th, 2018, Park Forest Kiwanis Pancake Day, eNews Park Forest learned that Mayor John Ostenburg will not seek re-election. When his current term ends, he will have served 20 years as Mayor of Park Forest. eNews[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Calls for Gun Safety Reforms after Pittsburgh Tragedy
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly released a statement concerning the Pittsburgh tragedy, the shooting at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, PA. The Congresswoman is vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and the author of The Kelly Report, which tracks gun violence in America and explores common[Read More…]
Halloween Week and More at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s Halloween week at the Park Forest Public Library. In addition to the regular events hosted at the Village’s comprehensive learning center, there are movies on October 30th and 31st. For adults, it’s not so much Halloween but a survey of weaponry of Central Africa. Stop by[Read More…]
Police Nab Alleged BB Gun School Bus Shooters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police arrested five individuals, one a juvenile, in connection with incidents where school buses were struck by BB shots from BB guns. Officers were conducting stationary surveillance in the area of Allegheny and Arrowhead Streets on October 5 at 3 p.m. when one officer saw a juvenile[Read More…]
