Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As reported in eNews a couple of months ago, work is underway on a home renovation in Park Forest by the South Suburban Trades Initiative (SSTI), a collaboration among the Village of Park Forest, South Suburban College, Prairie State College, and local trade unions. The house, located[Read More…]
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Davenport Man Sentenced for Attempted Enticement of Minors
Also Traveling with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Activity Rock Island, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Davenport, Iowa, man, Douglas Speer, 31, of West 49th Street, was sentenced to eleven years in federal prison, to be followed by fifteen years of supervised release, on October 20, 2021, for traveling with the intent to[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Performances Return November 9
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After more than a year of darkness, the stage at Freedom Hall in Park Forest will soon come alive with a full line-up of events for both its Main Series and Matinee Series beginning in November. Because of pandemic-related delays, the time between the schedule announcement and[Read More…]
2021 PARK FOREST ART FAIR WINNERS
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The winners of the 2021 Park Forest Art Fair, held September 18-19, include several artists who were new to the fair this year and many returning artists. The winners are as follows. The Louise Renner prize for 2-d work is Don Widmer. Don is a Chicago book[Read More…]
Canton Man Pleads Guilty to Solicitation of an Obscene Visual Depiction of a Minor
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Canton, Illinois, man, Joseph M. Graham, 29, of the 500 block of Baxter Court, pleaded guilty on October 21, 2021, to the charge of soliciting an obscene visual depiction of a minor. Sentencing has been scheduled for February 24, 2022, at the federal courthouse in Peoria, Illinois.[Read More…]
Suburban Chicago Woman Guilty of Insider Trading
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago woman admitted in federal court today that she used insider information obtained from her husband to purchase shares of a company ahead of its acquisition by the husband’s employer. DENISE GREVAS, 60, of Evanston, pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud. The charge is[Read More…]
Search for Park Forest’s Most Wanted Ends with Arrest and Charges
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The search for a suspect in an October 20 shooting on Somonauk Street ended October 28 with the arrest of Darnell Ball, 29, in Calumet City. The pursuit of Mr. Ball included Park Forest police making the rare announcement that the department had issued a no-bail nationwide[Read More…]
Park Forest Mini Forest Takes Root
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Assisted by residents, high school students, garden club members, and village employees, the first Park Forest mini forest broke ground on Saturday, October 23, at the corner of Marquette Street and Niagara Street. Situated on two undeveloped lots owned by the village, the mini forest will not[Read More…]
10-digit Dialing Now in Effect for Area Code 708
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Starting last Sunday, October 24, landline callers with 708 area codes are required to dial 10 digits (1-708-XXX-XXXX) when calling another 708-number just as they do when calling someone outside their home area. This same change applies to landlines in the 309 and 618 area codes in[Read More…]
Search for “Armed and Dangerous” Man Goes Nationwide: PFPD
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police have issued a no-bail nationwide arrest warrant for “armed and dangerous” Darnell Ball on five counts of attempted first-degree murder, police said in a statement. Police announced Saturday that the warrant went into effect on October 22, 2021: “On 10-22-2021, a no-bail nationwide arrest[Read More…]
