Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department has been honoring officers during Black History Month, adding an effusive Facebook post recently about Officer Tim Hoskins. “As the Park Forest Police Department continues to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to introduce you to Officer Tim Hoskins, one of our[Read More…]
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Meet Sergeant Julius Moore, Featured by the PFPD for Black History Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sergeant Julius Moore is a long-time member of the Park Forest Police Department. He was always very helpful when I had questions regarding PD reports I was reading, asking him for clarification. It is always good to see him during Village events or when he happens to[Read More…]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. The Flu
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A great deal of attention has been given to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. However, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), “it is most severe in one area of China and appears to have limited clinical ramifications outside of that region.” Lost in[Read More…]
Winter Storm Expected This Week. Total Snowfall Still Up in the Air.
Computer Models Still Cloudy Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A winter storm is heading our way this week. That seems to be clear at this point. When it will hit and how much snow will fall on Park Forest and surrounding towns is still up in the air. The National Weather Service,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through January 21, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through January 21, 2020. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, retail theft, felony possession of cannabis, and felony aggravated domestic battery. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews[Read More…]
Meet Officer Stuart Walden, Featured by the PFPD for Black History Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In addition to featuring former officers like Chief Greg Baker on Facebook, the Park Forest Police Department is celebrating Black History Month by sharing a bit about current African American officers and personnel. And so the department introduces the public to Officer Stuart Walden. “In the past,[Read More…]
Meet Jordan Oliver, Proud Winner of a Fire 7 Tablet from the PFPD
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Meet Jordan Oliver beaming with pride as he holds his Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet. Mr. Oliver is a preschool student at Algonquin Pre-Kindergarten Center. The Park Forest Police Department conducts monthly raffles for local students, police say on their Facebook page. “Just one of the community[Read More…]
South Chicago Heights Woman Charged with Home Invasion
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A South Chicago Heights woman was charged with a home invasion in January after another woman called 911 and said there was a person at her home who had a firearm. Chiquitta C. Rivers, 27, 190 Interocean Ave., South Chicago Heights, was arrested on January 9 and[Read More…]
Celebrated Autism Activist Temple Grandin to Visit Governors State on March 9
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Author and activist Dr. Temple Grandin will visit Governors State University (GSU) Center for Performing Arts (CPA) on Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, is one of the first on the autism spectrum to publicly share her personal experiences of and insights[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host 32nd Annual Jazz Fest
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Some of the nation’s top jazz artists will bring their talents to the classroom and the stage during the 32nd Annual Jazz Fest at Prairie State College (PSC) Feb. 20 through 22. The three-day festival begins with clinics for local junior high and high school jazz musicians, led[Read More…]
