Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a quarter-century of service, Park Forest Police Chief Christopher Mannino will retire his badge. The Chief announced his plans Wednesday night on his personal Facebook account. We confirmed Chief Mannino’s plans to retire with Village Manager Tom Mick. The Manager indicated, a bit tongue in cheek,[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Investigate Shooting & Armed Robbery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery and shooting that occurred on February 5, 2022 shortly after 8:00 pm on the 0-100 block of Krotiak Road. According to police, as the victim arrived to a residence, he was allegedly confronted by three men[Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Illegally Selling “Ghost Gun” in Chicago Suburb
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a man on a firearm charge for illegally selling a “ghost gun” to a convicted felon in a Chicago suburb. The jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Thursday convicted JOSEPH GHANDOUR of illegally selling an AR-15 rifle to the felon during[Read More…]
Tinley Park Dentist Charged With Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An suburban Chicago dentist with a practice in Tinley Park fraudulently obtained $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed, according to a federal fraud charge. MICHAEL D. EGAN, 58, of Orland Park, Ill., is charged with one count of wire fraud[Read More…]
Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Semi-Automatic Rifle at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A convicted felon pleaded guilty to a federal firearm violation for illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. BERNARD HARVEY, JR., 43, of Indianapolis, Ind., pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charge[Read More…]
Illinois Attorney Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An Illinois attorney has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for committing bankruptcy fraud. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston imposed the sentence Wednesday on KEVIN O. JOHNSON, also known as “K.O. Johnson,” 55, of Sycamore, Ill. A jury in August convicted Johnson on bankruptcy fraud[Read More…]
Village to Distribute Free KN95 Masks
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest will distribute free KN95 masks to residents from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, while supplies last. According to a village Civic Alert, there is a limit of one package of three masks per person, and pick-up for other[Read More…]
Mask Mandate to Continue at Rich Township SD 227
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The decision of a Sangamon County judge regarding Gov. Pritzger’s mask mandate does not affect Rich Township School District 227. This is according to a statement from the district’s superintendent Dr. Johnnie Thomas. It appears School District 163 will also continue with masks in school, according to a[Read More…]
Toastmasters Say “Please, Be Our Guest” for Black History Month Celebration
Park Forest Toastmasters Invitation Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Toastmasters Club is hosting a free virtual event celebrating the organization’s 67th year as a Chartered Toastmasters International Club. The program will be twofold. Attendees will discover how one member, Calvin Gibb, moved from silence to a soon-to-be-published author with[Read More…]
Preckwinkle: Releasing Jason Van Dyke is a “Gross Miscarriage of Justice”
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Referring to the murder and case of Laquan McDonald as a “gross miscarriage of justice,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a statement on the release from prison of Jason Van Dyke. “In 2014, the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald changed our city forever,” Preckwinkle said. “We[Read More…]
