A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted a Mexican resident on drug charges for allegedly illegally importing the “suicide drug” Pentobarbital
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Police: A man charged with DUI said, “All I was doing was drinking.”
Police said a man charged with DUI told them, “All I was doing was drinking. Everyone gets intoxicated when they’re drinking, right?”
Recapping Student Accomplishments for 2024
Several local student accomplishments merit mentioning to our readers. These notes come to us from Merit Pages.
Police Charge University Park Man with Aggravated DUI During a Busy Month
These reports summarize only three arrests made in two days. In this busy month, police charged a U.P. man with aggravated DUI/no insurance.
Former Park Forest Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
A former Park Forest woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $600,000 from bankruptcy estate accounts.
Man Shot in Leg During Altercation in Park Forest Apartment Building
An altercation at the apartment building in the 100 block of North Arbor Trail saw one man shot in the leg Wednesday.
Two Charged with Obstructing, One With DUI: Reports
In mid-March, police charged two people with obstructing and a Country Club Hills woman with DUI. This post includes three incidents.
Injuries and DUI Charges After Crash on Western Avenue
Several people in a car sustained severe injuries and a driver DUI charges following a two-car collision on Western Avenue.
School District 162 Custodian Wins National Award
Sergio Nuno, a School District 162 and Southland College Prep custodian is a national winner of the LifeChanger of the Year Award.
Felony Stalking Charges for Child Sex Offender
A Park Forest child sex offender landed a felony stalking charge after police responded twice to investigate neighbor complaints.





