Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— One officer’s suspicions regarding a man with two girl’s bikes on a Sunday morning resulted in an arrest, but it was a three-year-old girl who found the gun. Had her grandfather not been near, the results could have been tragic. On Sunday, October 7, at approximately 9:15[Read More…]
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Police Reports – October 15, 2007
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[Read More…]
House Shot at on Indiana Street – One Man Charged
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police were dispatched to the 121 Indiana Street on Friday, October 5, shortly after 7 p.m. to investigate a report of shots fired. A witness reported hearing what sounded like two shots from a firearm, and looked outside to the street from a window. The witness observed[Read More…]
80 Year Old Man Robbed, Pushed to Ground – Juveniles Charged
Updated Friday, October 12, 3:15 p.m. Charges Include Robbery, Aggravated Battery, Hate Crime Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Police Department announced the arrest of two 14 year old juveniles in connection with the robbery of an 80 year old disabled senior citizen that occurred on September 24th, 2007 at[Read More…]
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Shire Enterprises Announces Rep. Al Riley’s Web Site
State Rep. Al Riley’s new web site, designed by Shire Enterprises, Inc. (Graphic: Shire Enterprises ) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Shire Enterprises web creations announced the release of its newest design this week, the official web site for Illinois State Rep. Al Riley, of the 38th Legislative District. The site was[Read More…]
Journalist ‘Shield’ – Balancing Openness, Security
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director When journalists ask Congress for a “shield law,” it’s fair for citizens to ask exactly what that law would “shield,” and why. Such a proposed law would give journalists a measure of legal authority in many[Read More…]
Home Show Attendance Light
Saturday’s Park Forest Home Show drew close to 200 visitors. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Close to 200 visitors, some from neighboring communities, attended the Park Forest Home Show Saturday. Representatives from numerous Park Forest businesses were on hand to demonstrate home-improvement options, as well as many innovative ideas for[Read More…]
12 Year Old Multiple Vandalism, Robbery Suspect Arrested
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A 12 year old Park Forest boy was taken into custody on October 3 at the Park Forest Police Station and charged in connection with multiple instances of vandalism throughout the village. He allegedly told police that several months ago he broke over approximately 20 windows in[Read More…]
Police Reports – October 8, 2007
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[Read More…]
