Park Forest Mayor Jonathan Vanderbilt withdrew his candidacy for re-election in Cook and Will Counties, eNews Park Forest learned.
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Seniors at Rich Township Senior Center Receive Valentines from Students
Valentine’s Day was extra sweet for seniors at the Rich Township Shirley Green Senior Center in Park Forest on Tuesday.
PFPD: Man Kicks Squad Door from its Frame, Charged with DUI
A man charged with DUI allegedly resisted arrest, kicking a squad door so hard that it came loose from the squad’s frame, police said.
PFPD: Evanston Man Sleeping in Car Gets DUI
Police say an Evanston man was asleep in a running car on a grassy knoll. They charged him with DUI and he eventually left with a court date.
Community Solar Will Help Park Forest Residents Cut Electricity Bills
Residents will soon have the opportunity to realize significant savings on their electric bills under a community solar project.
Felony DUI for Chicago Woman Who Allegedly Flees Police and Offroads Between Oly. Fields Homes
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police charged a Chicago woman with felony DUI and multiple other charges after she allegedly ran red lights on Orchard Drive and drove offroad between homes in Olympia Fields. That report follows an instance where police charged a Chicago Heights man with criminal damage to property after[Read More…]
No Moving Violations Charges for School Bus Driver in Death of Child
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The driver of a school bus that struck and killed a child on January 20 will receive no charges regarding the child’s death, police announced Sunday. While the driver did not possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License at the time of the accident, the driver will “receive[Read More…]
Park Forest Elementary School Collects Thousands of Food Items to Donate to Rich Township Food Pantry
Matteson School District 162 school with students in fifth and sixth grade collected 2,000+ items to donate to the Rich Township Food pantry.
UPDATE: Multiple Charges After Bullets Fly on Warwick Street
It was a peaceful Sunday when neighbors on Warwick Street heard the “pops” of gunfire and a barrage of bullets flew through the neighborhood.
Celebrate Women’s History Month, Relax with a Yoga Class, or Explore the World of Science at the Park Forest Library in March
The Park Forest Public Library is celebrating Women’s History Month with a Super Girls Book Giveaway targeted at girls twelve and under.





