Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Distribution of Heroin, and Firearms Offenses Rock Island, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Four alleged members of the “Glizzy Gang” engaged in a conspiracy to distribute heroin in the Quad Cities and were sentenced on December 16, 2021, to multi-year terms in federal prison. Adell Moore, 31, of the 1400[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Reports: Stray Dog, Fleeing and Eluding, Active Warrant
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests and citations through November 3, 2021. Charges for those arrested include fleeing and eluding, and an active warrant. It’s been several weeks since we’ve published reports. First, I would like to apologize. We are getting back on track. A community member who[Read More…]
She Fell and Detective Elyyan Picked Her Up
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An elderly woman fell this week outside her home in Park Forest. She was unable to get up. An officer passing by, Detective Haytham Elyyan saw her in distress, stopped his patrol vehicle, and helped her to her feet. The image above was captured on Detective Haytham[Read More…]
Remarks By President Biden To Mark One Year Since The January 6th Deadly Assault On The U.S. Capitol
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 9:16 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Madam Vice President, my fellow Americans: To state the obvious, one year ago today, in this sacred place, democracy was attacked — simply attacked. The will of the people was under assault. The Constitution — our Constitution — faced[Read More…]
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Violently Sex Trafficking Multiple Women
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for violently sex trafficking multiple women over the course of a decade. From 2007 to 2016, BENJAMIN BIANCOFIORI used false promises of assistance to entice women into performing commercial sex acts. Biancofiori recruited multiple victims[Read More…]
Park Forest, Cook County Warming Centers Open During Extreme Cold
Park Forest Warming Centers: Park Forest Police Department, 24/7; Park Forest Village Hall During Normal Business Hours Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) reminds residents to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their families during extremely cold weather. Municipalities and townships across Cook County[Read More…]
Cook County Exceeds 13,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Medical Examiner confirms grim milestone amid surge of cases Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) marked another grim pandemic milestone today, confirming the County’s 13,000th death due to COVID-19 infection just six weeks after the County marked its 12,000th death from the virus. Cook County now exceeds[Read More…]
Gun-Related Homicides Show Record Numbers in 2021: CCMEO
Office sees second-highest overall caseload in its history Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) confirmed 1,002 gun-related homicides in 2021, breaking the previous record of 881 set in 2020. The MEO released preliminary case data for 2021 today. However, opioid overdose deaths and COVID-19 infection deaths both[Read More…]
New Park Forest Properties in Land Bank
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest recently transferred 17 properties to the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority (SSLBDA) in hopes of rehabilitation and new owners. All of these properties have been vacant for years and the village worked through the court system to have the properties[Read More…]
2021 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments for Illinois’ Second Congressional District
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Her 2021 Year in Review Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), released her 2021 Year in Review report, detailing her legislative accomplishments in Washington and services provided to her constituents in Illinois. “Serving the people of Illinois’ Second Congressional District is a pleasure and an honor. I[Read More…]
