Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department issued a statement Tuesday seeking help from the public with a Sunday shooting that happened on Washington Street. According to police, the shooting occurred on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m. on the 100 block of Washington Street. A home[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Pittsburgh Priests I Knew Now Named in the Grand Jury Report: William B. Yockey
Pittsburgh, PA-(ENEWSPF)- The impact of the Pennsylvania grand jury report has only started to resonate. Pittsburgh priests I knew, my family knew and trusted, priests my former neighbors knew and trusted, were named in this report. This is a first of a series of articles that will share details from[Read More…]
Rockets Fall to Bloomington Purple Raiders in Home Opener
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East fell to the Bloomington Purple Raiders 21-14 in the Rockets’ home opener Saturday. The Rockets put up 6 in the first quarter and fought in the fourth quarter, putting 8 points on the board. In spite of their rallying efforts, the Purple Raiders scored 7 points[Read More…]
Fire Guts Home on Woodland Glen; Firefighters Team Up in Extreme Heat
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Woodland Glen this past Sunday, August 26, at around 1:15 PM. Donning heavy equipment, firefighters raced out into 94-degree heat only to find flames coming through the roof in the rear of the 4,500-5,000 square foot[Read More…]
High-speed Chase: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for August 9-14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This coverage represents reports from August 9 through August 14, 2018. There were five arrests reported this week, two involving felony charges. There was a DUI arrest and, in a separate instance, a high-speed chase down Western Avenue where the arresting officer reported accelerating to 96[Read More…]
Mass Shooting at Madden 19 Tournament, Jacksonville Landing; Multiple Fatalities Reported
Jacksonville, FL-(ENEWSPF)- The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reporting a “mass shooting” at the Madden 19 Tournament at Jacksonville Landing, declaring there are “multiple fatalities at the scene.” Police urge everyone to “Stay far from the area. The area is not safe at this time.” This warning goes out to the[Read More…]
Rich East Rockets Roll Over Urbana Tigers 36-6
Urbana, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Rockets scored a solid win over the Urbana Tigers 36-6 Friday in Urbana, Illinois. After a scoreless first half, the Rockets put up 28 points in the 3rd quarter to the Tigers’ 6. Those six points were all the Tigers could muster. The Rockets notched[Read More…]
Former President Barack Obama Releases Statement on the Death of Senator John McCain
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sen. John McCain died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the age of 81. Senator McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer in July 2017. Former President Barack Obama, who defeated United States Senator John McCain, issued a statement Saturday mourning the passing of his one-time political opponent in the[Read More…]
Western Ave. CN Railroad Crossing Opens for Traffic
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As of yesterday evening, signs were still in place blocking the railroad crossing on Western Avenue. That CN railroad crossing now stands open. When we wrote about the pending closing of that crossing a little over a week ago, we quote Gandalf, of Tolkien lore, who once[Read More…]
Sr. Mary Jo Marian Catholic Bobblehead Presale; Watch Her on Fox and Friends
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, O.P., the Dominican Sister from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights is getting her own bobblehead. After her incredible curveball opening pitch Saturday evening at Guaranteed Rate Field, Sr. Mary Jo has appeared on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News with Lester[Read More…]
