Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Jaron Johnson, 22, Jarod Johnson, 20, and Patricia Carrington, 46, all of Gary, Indiana, were charged in a criminal complaint with kidnapping, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. The criminal complaint alleges that on April 14, 2019, the defendants forced the victim in this case into a car, bound and[Read More…]
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Officer Draws Weapon During Traffic Stop: Police Reports Through March 4, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 4, 2019. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, felony possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. The circumstances surrounding the “failing to yield to an emergency vehicle” involved[Read More…]
State Fines Rich Township Democratic Organization $20,000
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich Township Democratic Organization has been fined $20,000 by the Illinois State Board of Elections because the organization has not filed a quarterly report with the State Board of Elections since October 16, 2017. The organization has ignored all attempts to contact them regarding the missed[Read More…]
Park Forest Election Results Official, Applicants Sought for Trustee Vacancy
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest officially has new elected leaders set to be sworn into their posts with the sunset of the current board in May. Election results are now official. Voting results from the April 4 election became official Tuesday with current Park Forest trustee Jonathan Vanderbilt defeating current[Read More…]
Vanderbilt is Mayor-Elect by a Nose. How Did He Finance His Campaign?
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook and Will Counties certified the April 2, 2019, Consolidated Election Tuesday and Trustee Jonathan Vanderbilt edged Trustee Mae Brandon to become Park Forest’s mayor-elect. How did the Mayor-elect finance his campaign? According to his first quarterly report filed electronically with the state of Illinois on April[Read More…]
Prairie Sampler Workdays at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Get down and dirty and help care for our Prairie Sampler. Located in front of the Nature Center, this small prairie that was nurtured by the late Jim Marzuki needs your help with weeding, pulling tall goldenrod, and trimming out woody plants. The first Prairie Sampler Workday[Read More…]
Trees For Kids at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What kinds of trees are in Thorn Creek Woods? Where do different types grow in the woods? How do trees grow? Join us to find out Saturday, May 11 from 1-3 p.m., and make a tree banner to take home. This is a Partnership for Programming event[Read More…]
Marian Grad Sworn In as Police Officer
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Marian Catholic graduate is the newest member of the Park Forest Police Department. Officer Regis Bowers was sworn in at the April 15, 2019 meeting of the Village Board. A life-long resident of Hazel Crest, Illinois, Officer Bowers attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville where he[Read More…]
She Came to the Park Forest Police Department to Say “Thanks” for Her Ticket
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was the beginning of April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month. An officer in Park Forest, Ryan Purdy, pulled over a driver from Steger and issued her a citation on suspicion of using her cell phone while driving. He was surprised when she came to the police station[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School announced 3rd quarter honor roll students. We present them here, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Students Aamina-Nikole Adebayo, Adenike Cotton, Zoe Darvive, Matthew Desmond, Jocelyn Ferreira, Justin Hollendonner, Oluwakemi Johnson, Jasmine Jones, Samuel Kirchner, Nicole Krizmanich,[Read More…]
