A heavy late-night police presence Friday night near Nokomis and Oswego Streets had residents talking.
Law and Order
Village Ordinances Explained: Political Signs, Garbage Bins, Fire Pits & More
In our latest on Park Forest village ordinances, we review political signs, garbage bin placement, summertime noise restrictions, and more.
DUI Charge for Calumet City Man Who Allegedly Struck a Tree
A Calumet City man landed a DUI charge in Park Forest after police said they found that he struck a tree on Monee Road.
To April 2024: Police Blotter Reports Through April 1, 2024
At the start of April 2024, police said a man drove on Sauk Trail at 70 MPH. In addition to aggravated speeding, police charged him with DUI.
Police: Man Followed a Drunk Driver Who Allegedly Hit His Car
A man allegedly struck by a drunk driver reportedly followed him to his destination in Chicago Heights and then called 911.
Federal Indictment in Chicago Charges Man With Illegally Importing Suicide Drug Into the U.S. From Mexico
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted a Mexican resident on drug charges for allegedly illegally importing the “suicide drug” Pentobarbital
Police: A man charged with DUI said, “All I was doing was drinking.”
Police said a man charged with DUI told them, “All I was doing was drinking. Everyone gets intoxicated when they’re drinking, right?”
Police Charge University Park Man with Aggravated DUI During a Busy Month
These reports summarize only three arrests made in two days. In this busy month, police charged a U.P. man with aggravated DUI/no insurance.
Former Park Forest Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
A former Park Forest woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $600,000 from bankruptcy estate accounts.
Two Charged with Obstructing, One With DUI: Reports
In mid-March, police charged two people with obstructing and a Country Club Hills woman with DUI. This post includes three incidents.
