Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through July 30, 2019. They include arrest and charges details that of reports that appear as independent articles due to the length of the narratives. One of these incidents is what police described as the “on-going domestic-related barricade situation in the 400[Read More…]
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Man Charged in Connection with Saturday’s “Domestic-Related Barricade” CodeRED Incident
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police described the situation on Saturday as an “on-going domestic-related barricade situation in the 400 block of Tomahawk Street.” The incident triggered a CodeRED alert to residents in the immediate area and then throughout the village. The incident, which began at 4:30 AM on July[Read More…]
Man Tased in Olympia Fields After Allegedly Fleeing from Police in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago Heights man faces multiple charges in two jurisdictions after allegedly fleeing police first from Olympia Fields and then Park Forest. Jaleel Triplett, 23, 8 Olympic Village #2D, Chicago Heights, on July 25 and charged with driving while license was suspended, no insurance, one count of[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Legislation to Make Straw Purchases a Federal Crime
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly on July 30 introduced the Preventing Gun Trafficking Act, H.R. 4116, legislation to make straw purchases a federal crime. “One of our greatest challenges to combatting gun violence in our communities is that Illinois is an oasis of commonsense safety laws surrounded by a desert of[Read More…]
Congress Approves Renaming of Olympia Fields Post Office for Tuskegee Airmen, Capt. Robert L. Martin
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s legislation to rename the Olympia Fields post office in honor of Tuskegee Airmen, Captain (USA, ret.) Robert L. Martin, Congresswoman Robin Kelly reported in a statement. “Through his life and career, Captain Robert L. Martin taught us to pursue[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: The Publisher’s Blog for July 31, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s been a few weeks since I wrote one of these columns. Looks like it’s been over a month: June 25 was my last. Been a while and there’s been a reason for that. First, some community announcements. Tall Grass “Sky’s the Limit” Show Opens Saturday Tall[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Thanks Governor Hickenlooper for Supporting the MOMMA’s Act
Encourages Others to Back Comprehensive Maternal Mortality Prevention Legislation Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In advance on the second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate, SELF magazine asked all of the 2020 Presidential candidates about their plans to tackle America’s growing maternal mortality crisis. To answer the question, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper cited the MOMMA’s Act, introduced by[Read More…]
Take a Stand Against Crime on August 6 for National Night Out
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department invites you to join them, along with 16,000 other communities across the country, in celebrating National Night Out Against Crime on August 6. Organize a gathering on your block, invite your neighbors to take part, and join the community in standing up[Read More…]
Federal Probe into Bank Fraud in North Suburbs Adds Two New Defendants
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal investigation that previously led to bank fraud and identity theft charges against a north suburban businessman has resulted in indictments against two additional defendants, including the businessman’s brother. JASON SCHIFF, 40, of Lincolnwood, is charged with three counts of bank fraud, according to a superseding indictment[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports: July 2019 Addendum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports are an addendum to reports written in May, June, and July 2019. We had to ask for further clarification of these. Sometimes, albeit rarely, the age of a person arrested and charged is not in the report we receive, or charges are pending further[Read More…]
