Officer Lee Elliot with his partner, K-9 Officer Brix. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Police Dog Brix Called On To Aid Matteson PD Updated 5-28-07, 4:55 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to Vollmer Avenue, East of Cicero Avenue to assist Matteson Police Department with a K-9 track. A Matteson officer told police[Read More…]
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Grenades Found in Eastgate
Two Vietnam-era Smoke smoke grenades found in house undergoing renovation Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police were called to a house in the 100 block of Algonquin on May 7 in reference to found property, allegedly a grenade. The officer spoke with a man who had been sent to the house to[Read More…]
Police Report – May 28, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 local media. An arrest does[Read More…]
Rich Township Schools to Commence Building Projects
An illustration of the addition planned for Rich Central High School. No major additions are in the works for Rich East in Park Forest. (Photo: http://www.richcentral.org) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Three Rich Township High Schools are currently under construction and renovations to combat population growth in the area. Rich Central High[Read More…]
Seattle Sutton Addresses Full House at ITC
Seattle Sutton displays some of her prepared meals last Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Seattle Sutton, creator of the weight loss program “Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating”, met with fans Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center, 371 Artist Walk in Park Forest for a[Read More…]
Faso Pizza Owner Speaks Out About Forced Store Closing
Faso Pizza is being forced to leave its present location after doing business in Park Forest for a total of 36 years. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Business Owner Hopes to Relocate in Park Forest Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Forced to close the doors of her store after 36 years total in town, business[Read More…]
Fire Under Control on South Street
Posted May 24, 2007, 9:55 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Fire Department and departments from surrounding areas including University Park, South Chicago Heights, and Richton Park are currently battling a garbage fire in the transfer station of Star Disposal on South Street, approximately one block west of Western[Read More…]
Two Suspects in Olympia Fields Armed Robbery Arrested
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— In an operation involving several police jurisdictions and the South Suburban Response Team, police apprehended two suspects last night in an armed robbery that occurred in Olympia Fields, according to police. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Rutledge in the East Lincolnwood area of town.[Read More…]
Illinois Theater Center Newsflash
Free Outdoor Shakespeare Festival On the Village Green Downtown, Park Forest June 22, 23, 24 Much Ado About Nothing Sponsored by the Village of Park Forest
New ID Threat: Crooks Use Store Keypads to Steal Identity
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2007 — High-tech criminals now have a new way to take advantage of Americans' dependence on credit and debit cards — stealing consumers' identities and wrecking credit standings in the process. PCWorld writer Tom Spring, in an article posted to the pcworld.com Website May[Read More…]