The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
CN Acquisition of EJ&E to Leave Park Forest Cut in Two
Chicago won’t see many CN engines if the company acquires the EJ&E rail road. Park Forest will see many, many more. (Photo: CN) Commentary One thing is certain regarding the proposed acquisition of the EJ&E railroad by Canadian National: it’s not good news at all for Park Forest. There’s no[Read More…]
Police Release Sketch of Armed Robbery Suspect
(GRAPHIC: PFPD) "Wanted Flier" Available Here Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Police Department has released a sketch of the suspect in the May 3 armed robbery at Tower Cleaners. The suspect is described as an African American male with light skin (yellow hue), 18 to 22 years of[Read More…]
Baquba Running Out of Water in Rising Heat
Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, May 9 (IPS) – Water supply is drying out in what was once the agriculturally rich Diyala province north of Baghdad. Baquba, the capital city of Diyala, is now running out of water both for drinking and for irrigation. Water[Read More…]
US Presidents-to-be in Denial on Iraq
McCain, Obama and Clinton silent on Iraq exit As soon as it was clear that the presidential primaries would be the news story of the year in the US, Iraq was dropped by the media. The occupation and the campaign for the presidential nominations were de-linked almost from the start.[Read More…]
Tower Cleaners Robbed at Knifepoint
Suspect description updated here on May 9, 2008 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Tower Cleaners, 230 Forest Blvd. on May 3 at 5 p.m. According to an employee, at 4:59 p.m., a male black subject entered the business. The subject allegedly moved[Read More…]
Six Arrested in Connection with Strong-Arm Robberies
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police have arrested two adults and four juveniles in connection with two alleged strong-arm robberies reported last Friday. On Friday, May 2, at 6:38 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of Farragut in reference to a report of a robbery which had just occurred in[Read More…]
Strong-arm Robbery on Farragut
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery against a teenager that occurred on Farragut last Friday. Six teenagers are suspected in this incident. None of the six are residents of Park Forest. On Friday, May 2, police were dispatched to the 200 block of Farragut in reference to[Read More…]
Marian Seeks Faculty ‘Alums’ for 50th Anniversary Celebration
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As Marian Catholic High School prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of “Teaching Scholars with a Soul” during the 2008-09 school year, the school is trying to get in touch with many of its former faculty and staff. While contact information is current with many, the school[Read More…]
Marian Symphonic Band Earns ‘Honor Band’ at U of I
Follows up Grand Champion award at Illinois State Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Symphonic Band was named “Honor Band” in Class AA on Saturday at the University of Illinois Superstate Band contest. Marian was one of 25 bands selected to perform this year from a field of[Read More…]
