Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department held its annual awards and recognitions ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2018. During that event, awards were presented to citizens, officers and staff, as eNews Park Forest previously reported. While naming all those the department honored for 2017, we did not share[Read More…]

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 not mean that[Read More…]

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 continue to bring complete coverage of police reports. An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglary reports are now filed as a separate story from other police reports. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately. Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call the Park[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ‘Tis the season for counting, and, this year, Park Forest Police have much more to count than in previous years. Officers handled 23,968 incidents in 2017, compared to the roughly 18,000 calls for service in previous years. So, why not panic? Doesn’t the fact that there were[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Among this week’s police reports are charges of theft, obstructing justice, and public intoxication. These reports bring us through December 26, 2017, 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[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- His name was Marquel Peters, and he was only 4 years old. He died from a falling bullet after “celebratory gunfire” on January 1, 2010. Again, he was 4 years old. From WSB-TV Atlanta: A 4-year-old boy was killed by a falling bullet from celebratory gunfire while[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Park Forest Police Department said in a statement they are investigating a report of shots fired outdoors in the 23000 block of South Western Avenue. It is unlikely an assault weapon or rifle was fired in this incident, according to police. According to police,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Our next installment of separate coverage of burglary and theft reports in Park Forest. Please keep in mind “‘Tis the Season” for home burglaries. Packages delivered to porches, homes with new merchandise visible through windows, these are targets during the holiday season, especially as Christmas and Hanukkah approach. Please[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The following are police blotter reports through December 18. Among the more serious charges are felony armed violence and felony unlawful use of a weapon. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police[Read More…]