Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 10, 2018. Charges include endangering the life of a child, a DUI, possession of cannabis, and one incident where there was no arrest, but citations issued charging “animals running at large.” At eNews Park Forest,[Read More…]
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Detective Makes Arrest In Year-old Identity Theft Case: Police Reports Through July 4, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 4, 2018. These reports also include mention of instances from previous reports where there were arrests, but investigations are ongoing. Some of these investigations can take months, even a year or more. One incident in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 15, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Are your kids getting bored with the ‘usual’ summer activities? Hallelujah Temple is offering two free summer camps for young people from age 5 to 17. The first camp, a Vacation Bible School, beginning Monday, July 16, and is available for children ages 5-13. Week two,[Read More…]
Activists Urge Illinois Governor Rauner to Act Now to Protect Voters
News of Russian hackers targeting Illinois adds urgency to the signing of SB 2273 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 Contact: Steve Held The Russian hacking of Illinois’ voter database is further galvanizing activists in support of a bill which would close a massive security vulnerability in Illinois’ voter database. SB 2273, currently[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Park Forest Area to Host Summer Social on Friday, August 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown Are you looking for an evening of fine wine and scintillating conversation? Please join the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area for our summer social, “Wine and Cheese” on Friday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Richton Park Community[Read More…]
Calumet 2018 Outdoor Series ‘Walking the Freedom Trail’ on July 21
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 By: Larry McClellan and Tom Shepherd The Calumet 2018 Outdoor Series ‘Walking the Freedom Trail’ will take place on Saturday, July 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join Tom Shepherd, a member of the Little Calumet Underground Railroad Project, as he guides a hike along the[Read More…]
FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Several Cardiac Medicines Containing Valsartan
Possibly contains impurity Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2018 Contact: Sandy Walsh he U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. This recall is due[Read More…]
#4Jaleel: 200 Gather Outside Aqua Center To Remember Jaleel Drayton
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were close to 200 people who gathered outside the Park Forest Aqua Center Friday night to remember Jaleel Drayton. They gathered #4Jaleel, to remember Jaleel R. Drayton, age 10, who drowned in a pool at the Aqua Center after hours on the night of July 2-3, 2018.[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army and Air Force Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, 32, from Summerville, South Carolina, died, July 12, in Afghanistan, of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues U.S. DOJ and AG Sessions to Receive Payment for Law Enforcement Initiatives
Lawsuit Alleges Federal Government Withheld $6.5 Million in Funding to Illinois Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for violating federal law by refusing to release $6.5 million in funding for Illinois[Read More…]
