Officers Jim Kessler and Chris Mannino keep the peace at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
Son Allegedly Sets Fire to Father’s West Suburban Home
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011 —Bond has been set at $400,000 for a Melrose Park man who burned down his father’s home, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. David Neubauer, 26, of the 9700 block of Dickens Avenue, has been charged with one count of arson. He appeared in Maywood[Read More…]
Golf Pro Loses Valuables After Alleged Theft at Olympia Fields Country Club
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011 —Cook County Sheriff’s Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate items stolen during a charity golf tournament in south suburban Olympia Fields. On Monday, July 25, golf pro Richard “Ricky” Barnes was the guest of honor at the Middle Market Open National Kidney Foundation golf tournament[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 25, 2011
Officers Jim Kessler and Chris Mannino keep the peace at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces New Laws to Fight Crime and Protect Illinois Residents
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a package of new laws to fight crime and protect residents across Illinois. The new laws will increase public safety by stopping anyone convicted of a sex crime from working in healthcare in Illinois, protecting law enforcement officers and those who tip[Read More…]
Park Forest To Honor Police Chief Thomas Fleming On His Retirement; Public Invited
Retired Park Forest Police Chief Thomas Fleming. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police Chief Thomas Fleming, who recently retired from the Village of Park Forest Police Department, will be honored Monday afternoon at a special gathering at Dining on the Green. The public is invited to attend the event which[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 18, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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…]
Indiana: State To Study Sentencing Reforms For Marijuana
Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2011. A special General Assembly committee is slated to hear testimony this summer regarding whether state lawmakers should significantly liberalize criminal penalties pertaining to the possession of marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes. Members of the interim study committee on Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy will review[Read More…]
Philadelphia: City Saves Millions By Ceasing Criminal Marijuana Prosecutions
Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2011. The city of Philadelphia saved an estimated $2 million last year by ceasing criminal prosecutions for minor marijuana offenses, according to comments made last week by District Attorney Seth Williams to the Philadelphia Daily News. In April 2010, Williams publicly announced a citywide policy change whereby[Read More…]
Police Officer Brandi Dalton Sworn In at Monday’s Village Board Meeting (Story/Video)
Newly sworn Park Forest Police Officer Brandi Dalton stands with Deputy Chiefs Mike McNamara (left) and Cliff Butz. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Clerk Sheila McGann had the honors swearing in Officer Brandi Dalton at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board. Officer Dalton grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana, and[Read More…]
