Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Veterans Commission will present a special program at Freedom Hall in recognition of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 10. The program, which begins at noon, will include static displays of military vehicles provided by the Veterans Garage, spanning various combat eras. The 144th Army Band is[Read More…]
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Village to Consider Ordinance Requiring Debt Recovery Fees Paid by Person Responsible
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board will consider an ordinance at Monday’s meeting to make sure that debt recovery fees are paid by the person responsible for a fine. According to the board agenda item, the Police Department was notified by the Office of the Illinois State Comptroller of required[Read More…]
Voting for Judges in Cook County: Who to Retain, Who to Drop in 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased again to share information regarding judges running for office and judicial retention. Members of the public have told us they feel least informed when it comes to voting to retain or not retain judges. Toward that, we offer this 2018 guide for[Read More…]
Gun Alleged in Aggravated Assault: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports through October 1, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports through October 1, 2018. Charges for those arrested in this time period include aggravated assault involving a gun, domestic battery, DUI, and theft of labor or service. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we[Read More…]
Domestic Battery and More: Park Forest Police Beat through September 29, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports through September 29, 2018. Charges for those arrested in this time period include domestic battery, DUI, and physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. There is also a domestic incident that allegedly involved biting and scratching, according[Read More…]
Feds: Charges Added to the Latin King Street Gang
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced federal racketeering and drug conspiracy charges against 6 members of the Latin King street gang, a criminal enterprise operating in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, according to the United States Department of Justice. Named in today’s two-count superseding indictment are: Jeremiah[Read More…]
Feds Charge Russian National with Interfering in U.S. Political System
Alexandria, VA-(ENEWSPF)- A criminal complaint was unsealed in Alexandria, Virginia, today charging a Russian national for her alleged role in a Russian conspiracy to interfere in the U.S. political system, including the 2018 midterm election. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger of[Read More…]
Police Raise Alarm about Bump-n-steal Auto Thefts
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police want the public to be aware of a scheme thieves are using to steal cars. We’re calling it “bump-n-steal,” and a resident on Lester Road fell victim just the other day. On October 14, 2018, at around 3:30 a.m., a woman reported that a[Read More…]
LaSalle County Physician Sentenced for Illegally Dispensing Prescription Opioids
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A LaSalle County physician was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in federal prison for illegally dispensing opioids and other prescription medications in exchange for cash or sex. CONSTANTINO PERALES, M.D., illegally prescribed Oxycodone and Xanax to a patient, ANDREW STRANDELL, knowing that Strandell would sell the pills on the black[Read More…]
Kankakee Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Armed Robbery
Urbana, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow has sentenced Randy Williams, 29, of the 300 block of North Rosewood, Kankakee, Ill., to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the armed robbery of a Champaign, Ill., Sprint store. Williams was sentenced on Oct. 15, 2018. In addition, Williams was[Read More…]
