Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports represent incidents through November 27, 2018. Charges for those cited in this time period include instances of battery, domestic battery, and one man who was charged with felony burglary. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to[Read More…]
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Park Forest Safe Despite Water Advisory for Aqua Illinois Customers
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An alert sent out to some area residents from a local school district has some in Park Forest wondering if the Village is under a boil order, the Village said in a statement. The water provider for Crete-Monee School District 201-U, Aqua Illinois, issued a precautionary water advisory November[Read More…]
Holiday Tree Lighting Set for December 7
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The annual Holiday Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street. The free event includes Mr. D’s Magic Show, holiday music, goody bags and refreshments. At 6:30 p.m. the lighting of the holiday trees takes[Read More…]
DeLuca Calls for Performance Audit of Illinois State Police’s Crime Lab in Wake of Case Backlog
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In response to an evidence processing backlog at the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) Division of Forensic Services, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is backing a performance audit that will review current lab procedures and provide recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the crime lab. “With DNA[Read More…]
RTA Announces New Board Member Christopher Groven
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) announces the appointment of Christopher J. Groven as its newest board member, representing Kane County. Director Groven replaces Director Donald DeWitte, who became State Senator (33rd District) on September 4. Director Groven’s appointment was effective November 13. Director Groven worked for BP for nearly thirty years[Read More…]
Two Iranian Men Indicted for Allegedly Deploying Ransomware to Extort Hospitals, Municipalities, Public Institutions
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury returned an indictment unsealed today in Newark, New Jersey charging Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri, 27, both of Iran, in a 34-month-long international computer hacking and extortion scheme involving the deployment of sophisticated ransomware, announced Deputy Attorney General Rod J.[Read More…]
Munster Man Filed Guilty Plea In Connection With September 2017 Explosion at East Chicago Post Office
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Eric P. Krieg, age 46, of Munster, Indiana, through his attorney, filed a signed agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office indicating his intent to plead guilty to knowingly making an unregistered destructive device, mailing a destructive device, malicious use of explosive materials, and mailing a threatening communication,[Read More…]
Last of 21 Latin King Members and Associates Sentenced To 27 Years in Prison on Indiana Murders
Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Two Indiana Murders Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A Cedar Lake, Indiana Latin Kings gang member, was sentenced to 324 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering activity and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana[Read More…]
Governors State Offers Creative Arts Talent Scholarships
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University (GSU) is now offering Creative Arts Talent Scholarships to freshman and transfer students as part of the state’s AIM HIGH generous initiative to help four-year public universities enroll and retain high-achieving students. Beginning fall 2019, students who excel in the classroom and in the[Read More…]
Meet Park Forest’s Finance Meister: Director Mark Pries
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It hasn’t happened in more than a quarter-century. Park Forest is poised to pass its first tax levy reduction in 26 years. The 0.3% tax levy decrease might not seem like much, but it is a tax decrease. It’s not a tax increase. The recommendation for the[Read More…]
