For Production of Child Pornography and Making a Destructive Device South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Eric R. Weiler, 46, of LaPorte, Indiana, was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after entering a plea of guilty to production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and making a destructive device,[Read More…]
Law and Order
Police Charge Second Man in Connection with 2018 Park Forest Homicide
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police announced first-degree murder charges against a man in connection with an April 2018 shooting where one person died. According to a statement issued Tuesday by police, on April 27, 2018, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Park Forest officers responded to the 100 block of Algonquin[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Facing Felony Charge After Alleged Threats Against School
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police issued a statement indicating that a 16-year-old Park Forest teen has been petitioned to juvenile court on a felony offense of disorderly conduct after ” allegedly making threats of violence directed against Rich East High School on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.” “The juvenile was[Read More…]
Three Car Accident at Western and Sauk Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Reader Dan Karwatka sent eNews Park Forest pictures of police and emergency vehicles at the scene of a three-car accident on Monday, September 23. The multi-vehicle crash was at the intersection of Western Avenue and Sauk Trail, a “red zone” if there ever was one for accidents[Read More…]
Safe Stolen from Home; Handgun, Cash, from Car
The Burglary Dispatch from August 14 – August 20, 2019 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A safe was reported stolen from a home. In a separate incident, a 9mm Beretta PX4 Strom handgun and $1900 cash are among items reported stolen from a vehicle that was likely left unlocked, according to the[Read More…]
Car Chase Ends with Felony Charge – Police Reports Through August 20, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Only one arrest was reported between August 14-20, but it did involve a felony charge after a car chase captured by a dash-mounted camera, according to police. Another incident involved tickets but no arrests. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]
Four Firearms Stolen from Home on Western Ave.
Burglary Dispatch from August 7 – August 13, 2019 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Four firearms were reported stolen from a home in the 3000 block of Western Avenue on August 12, among them a black .223 Sig Sauer M400 semi-automatic rifle valued at $906.99. These burglary reports indicate the street where[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports – Early August 2019 Addendum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports are an addendum to reports written in the first part of August 2019. We had to ask for further clarification of these. Sometimes, albeit rarely, the age of a person arrested and charged is not in the report we receive, or charges are pending[Read More…]
Federal Charges Filed Against Chicago Man Who Allegedly Posted Online Threats of Violence at Women’s Reproductive Clinic
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man has been arrested on federal criminal charges for allegedly threatening to commit violence at a women’s reproductive health clinic. FARHAN SHEIKH, 19, is charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. Sheikh was arrested Friday night and made an initial court appearance this morning before[Read More…]
The Park Forest Burglary Dispatch for July 2019
By Emma Wozniak Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With these burglary reports, we indicate the street where the incidents were reported. This past July saw only five reported burglaries in the Village. While the number is low, we certainly understand that one is too many, especially for those who were violated. eNews[Read More…]
