Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police confirm there has been an arrest in the murder of Tyreke Jenkins. The Park Forest teenager was found in the utility easement in the 300 block of Somonauk Street on Monday, February 18, 2019, just after noon. He was fatally shot in the back[Read More…]
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Endorsement: Mae Brandon for Mayor of Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This election season is near an end, and soon, the residents of Park Forest, Illinois, will welcome their first new mayor in a score of years. Six, then three, then four, and finally five took the initiative and put themselves on the line as candidates. One has[Read More…]
With SD 227 Agreement, Village Looks to Extend Downtown TIF 12 Years
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest took action Monday to extend the Downtown TIF for 12 years beyond that TIF’s already-set November 10, 2020 expiration. The extension would go into effect following a tentative staff-level agreement between School District 227 and the Village of Park Forest wherein the[Read More…]
Alderman Cochran Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge for Using Charitable Funds to Pay Personal Expense
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- City of Chicago Alderman WILLIE B. COCHRAN pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal fraud charge for pocketing money from a charitable fund intended to help families and children in his South Side ward. Cochran, 66, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. The conviction is[Read More…]
Trump-Pence Admin Refuses to Join with 30+ Countries Calling for Investigation In Chechnya
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Wednesday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — responded to the Trump-Pence administration’s refusal to join more than 30 countries in calling for a thorough investigation into the ongoing anti-LGBTQ crimes against humanity occurring in[Read More…]
Battery and More Battery: Park Forest Police Reports Through March 1, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through the first part of March 1, 2019. Charges for those arrested include battery, driving while license was suspended, and criminal damage to property. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every[Read More…]
FBI: Two Charged Following Arrest in Merrillville, Indiana
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Reilly Jackson, Jr, 23, of Griffith, Indiana was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit robbery affecting commerce following his arrest on March 18, 2019, in Merrillville, Indiana, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. In addition, Delvin Perkins, 23, of South Holland, Illinois was charged in a criminal complaint with[Read More…]
Hula Hoop Fitness at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you remember the Hula Hoop? Do you still have one? Looking to get fit and have fun at the same time? The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd, will host a class, Hula Hoop Fitness on Saturday, April 6 10:00am. Wake up and warm up with Hula[Read More…]
Park Forest Library: How to Apply for Jobs Online
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What are the best techniques for applying for jobs online? Learn the best tips at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd. The Librarey will host a special workshop, Applying for Jobs Online on Monday, April 8 from 11:00 a.m.-.2:00 p.m. Join Kisha Brown for a[Read More…]
Food for Fines at Crete Public Library: a Win-Win for Library Patrons and the Crete Township Pantry
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Crete Public Library will offer patrons a way to avoid paying fines for overdue items while supporting the Crete Township Food Pantry at the same time during National Library Week. Beginning Monday, April 8, the library will deduct $1 from fines due for each non-expired item donated[Read More…]
