Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police released a statement last week relating to the shooting death of a teenager on Thanksgiving. In the statement, police stated that investigators did not find evidence that the tragedy was “random.” In comments on social media, a few questioned how the police knew the[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A teenager driving along Sauk Trail Thursday was shot and killed in what investigators say was not a random shooting. Eighteen-year-old Kiante Albert of Park Forest was found with a bullet wound to the upper torso after police and paramedics were dispatched to the 0-100 block of McCarthy[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— New this month: burglary reports, filed as a separate story. Under our 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 Forest Police Department Investigations[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We are back with Park Forest police reports again. Forgive us for the lapse. Deputy Chief Paul Winfrey has been faithfully sending redacted reports every week, but we had some setbacks managing the website. We attempted to move the site to a new host, but[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police published some timely advice on avoiding being carjacked. Various news media are reporting carjackings on the rise throughout the Chicago area, with nearly 20 reported in one week in the City of Chicago. Police recommend a few steps to reduce your chances of[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 13-year-old boy was found “in distress” last Wednesday by his father as the result of an apparent suicide attempt. The young teen died Saturday, according to Park Forest Police. According to a statement issued by the department, Police were dispatched to an address on the 400[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police arrested a Chicago man following an investigation into a shooting incident that happened on Indianwood Boulevard Thursday. Police found the suspect on the lawn of the residence where they were called. He had a gunshot wounds to a leg. Clinton Brown, age 44 of Chicago, has[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man shot on Indianwood Boulevard Thursday was sent to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. In a statement, Park Forest Police said officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Indianwood Boulevard shortly after noon regarding a report of shots fired.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A vehicle suspected in a shooting on Nauvoo Street caused a crash leaving an innocent driver in critical condition. Park Forest police are seeking information about the alleged offenders involved in the shots fired at a pedestrian Sunday on Nauvoo. According to police, on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police are seeking help from the public after a string of vehicles had their windows shattered during the night of October 20-21. Police said in a statement that it was the early Saturday morning of October 21, 2017 when officers on patrol discovered 9 vehicles[Read More…]