Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On July 18, 2018, two Randolph County residents were indicted for an alleged methamphetamine offense, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft announced August 2. Lewis D. Higgins, 54, and David Bereitschaft, 39, both of Tilden, were charged in a one-count indictment charging[Read More…]
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Michigan City Man Charged in the Robbery of Three Banks
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jason Jay Cheek, 41 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was charged in U.S. District Court in a Criminal Complaint with Bank Robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Bank robbers put the lives of bank employees and customers at risk. I will continue to work[Read More…]
Mom and Daughter Survive Harrowing, Tangled Crash
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was a July Nicole Smith will never forget. A month ago, she and her daughter Brooklynn Salmonski endured a terrible, tangled crash on 26th Street, just south of Ash Street Cooperative. The spot where the crash took place is still in need of more thorough repairs,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Raise Alarm About Toy Guns
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police raised an alarm about toy guns Wednesday afternoon on Facebook. Consider the guns pictured above. In a moment you might see someone holding such a gun and think that it is real. These guns look like weapons, the type that might fire bullets. But[Read More…]
Meet Jessica & Michelle: GSU Celebrates International Day of Friendship
Friends Changing the World One Relationship at a Time University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a story from Governors State University celebrating the United Nations International Day of Friendship. The two women highlighted arrived together as students at GSU. This is their story. At first glance, they look like sisters. But[Read More…]
#TimStrong: Recovering Officer Tim Jones Visits Police Department
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones visited his fellow officers at the police station Wednesday. The man marches still, with determination, toward recovery. The department shared a photograph from Officer Jones’ visit on its Facebook page. “If there is a question we get most often, it’s, ‘How[Read More…]
Firefighter Neil Grove Promoted to Lieutenant
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Fire Department announced Thursday that Firefighter/Paramedic Neil Grove was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. “Lt. Grove is now assigned to the daytime shift position and will be working 10-hour days Monday-Friday,” the PFFD said on its Facebook page. “This position provides the[Read More…]
AG Madigan Takes On U.S. Government’s Title X Rule Restricting Access to Women’s Reproductive Health Care
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan Wednesday announced she filed a comment letter with other state attorneys general in opposition to the federal government’s proposal to restrict health care access by imposing what she deems “unconstitutional restrictions to the Title X program.” Madigan also joined with other state attorneys general[Read More…]
Creek Walk for Kids Coming Up at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to the Creek Walk for Kids, to be held at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Sunday, August 12. Between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., children will be able to walk the creek, make observations, and take measurements to learn about[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through July 24, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This coverage represents reports from July 17 through July 24, 2018. Charges filed include violation of an order of protection, disorderly conduct (citation, no formal arrest), possession of cannabis, aggravated assault, and possession of a controlled substance, a class 3 felony. We provide more details in these[Read More…]
