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…]
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Matteson Man Facing Multiple Charges After Police Discover Him With “Blank Stare,” Stopped At CN Tracks On Western
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Matteson man stopped on Western Avenue south of the CN railroad tracks just before 4:00 AM found himself facing multiple charges, including two felonies, when police searched his car. Officers discovered weapons, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Lewis C. Reed, 38, 3809 W. 213th St., Matteson, was[Read More…]
Toni Preckwinkle Will Neither Endorse Nor Promote Proposal That Clerk of Circuit Court be Appointed
Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement indicating that she is “neither endorsing nor promoting” a proposal by Commissioner Peter Silvestri that the Clerk of the Circuit Court be appointed, not elected. The current clerk, Dorothy Brown, was recently dubbed “Dorothy the[Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: A Case for ChromeBooks
We are pleased to welcome back P.C. Smith of Park Forest. P.C. specializes in and writes about technology. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Helping Hands Children’s Therapy is a brainchild of Christy Pasche with her husband Brad. Helping Hands started out as a single therapist making home visits with a premise of “helping, really[Read More…]
Rich Township Senior Center Announces Activities For Summer Of 2016
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich Township Senior Center announced the following activities for the summer of 2016: RTA Presentation – June 6 at 1 p.m. A representative from the RTA will come to our center at 297 Liberty Drive and present a transit orientation program. We will learn how easy the[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Statement on Israel’s Independence Day
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), released following statement today in recognition of the 68th Anniversary of Israel’s Independence Day, which begins at sundown this evening: “Today, I join millions of Israelis as well as Jews and people of all faiths around the world in celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department, Recreation and Parks, Have Their Budget Hearing
Analysis, Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The penultimate night of budget hearings featured reports by the Park Forest Fire Department and Recreation and Parks. The meeting was this past Tuesday, May 10. Arriving after the 6:00 p.m. start time, the discussion between the PFFD and mayor was[Read More…]
Park Forest Youth Commission Carnival, May 19-22, Volunteers Needed
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Youth Commission’s Third Annual Carnival returns May 19 through May 22 in DownTown Park Forest. The event is free to attend. Hours of operation are: May 19 | General public from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 20 | Special needs only from 2[Read More…]
AARP Rich Township Chapter to hold Spring Fling, June 20
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- AARP Rich Township Chapter #4576 invite you to attend the annual Spring Fling at the Shirley J. Green Senior Center on Monday, June 20, at 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy fellowship, fun, food, and live entertainment celebrating Motown. Tickets are $10. For tickets, or for questions, call[Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Park Forest Man As Leader of Violent Robbery Crew That Targeted Cell Phone Stores in Chicago Suburbs
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest man has been convicted in federal court of leading a crew of armed robbers that targeted cellular telephone stores in the Chicago suburbs. ERIC CURTIS recruited several individuals to join the crew and armed them with firearms to carry out the robberies. The crew stole hundreds[Read More…]