CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2018. An Indiana man has been indicted on a federal kidnapping charge for allegedly abducting a child from a Calumet City street in broad daylight last month. On Dec. 20, 2017, at approximately 3:30 p.m., BRYAN PROTHO grabbed the child as she walked on the sidewalk near[Read More…]
Law and Order
Park Forest Police Blotter Arrest Report Through January 7, 2018
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 Police Blotter Arrest Reports Through January 1, 2018
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 Police Burglary Reports Through January 23, 2018
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…]
Introduced this Week: The Marijuana Justice Act is in the House
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director This week, Representative Barbara Lee of California along with over a dozen original co-sponsors have introduced the Marijuana Justice Act into the House of Representatives. “I’m proud to introduce the Marijuana Justice Act – bold, progressive legislation to address the[Read More…]
City of Chicago OIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2017 Report
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2018 By: Danielle Perry The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its fourth quarter report for 2017 to the City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. In his cover letter Inspector General Joe Ferguson addresses[Read More…]
DoJ Reports South Bend Man Sentenced For Possession Of Child Pornography
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A report from the Department of Justice or Federal Bureau of Investigation is not the place to have one’s name show up. That happened, and more, as the DoJ announced Wednesday that a man from South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced for possession of child pornography. The announcement[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a Cook County Circuit Court Judge Peggy Chiampas has found that Jose Montanez, a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). Montanez, 61 will remain in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services[Read More…]
Police Report Over 5,000 Additional Calls For Service In 2017 Compared To Previous Years, But Don’t Panic Yet
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 Police Blotter Reports for January 2, 2018
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…]
