Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police arrested two men suspected of shooting BB gun pellets that resulted in damage to several automobiles in the south area of Park Forest earlier in the month. On March 21, at 12:45 a.m., Officer Morache responded to a residence in the 100 block of Nanti Street[Read More…]

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Federal law enforcement officials announced today that 24 defendants, most of whom are professionals in the mortgage loan industry – including mortgage brokers, loan officers, loan processors, attorneys, accountants, an appraiser, and a banker – were named in 10 indictments charging them with federal offenses relating to mortgage[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–  Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today the arrest of a northwest suburban man for the theft of trade secrets from his former employer, the Valspar Corporation. DAVID YEN LEE, age 52, of 400 West Rand Road[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joined today by Mark W. Field, Chief of the Wheaton, Illinois Police Department (WPD) and David E. Dial, Chief of the Naperville, Illinois Police Department (NPD) in announcing the arrest of[Read More…]

While  your family is in town for the holidays, the 1950s Park Forest House Museum is a great way for generations to share a fun look back into history.  The “Dolls of the 1950s” exhibit is waiting to greet you. The museum always has some dolls, children’s books, games and[Read More…]

Pet registration also under way, Yard waste pick-up begins April 7 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Vehicle stickers for 2009-2010 are currently on sale at Village Hall and at both Currency Exchanges in Park Forest. Residents must properly display the new sticker on their vehicles by April 30th. Passenger vehicle stickers are[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest has announced the schedule for the Spring 2009 session of Drama Classes. Under the direction of Etel Billig, a professional actress and director for nearly 50 years, the ITC Drama School’s program integrates all aspects of theatre, providing students at[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Gena Richardson, who served as an associate professor of nursing at Prairie State College (PSC), inspired countless students and was a dedicated educator during her seven year tenure at the college. Richardson passed away in February 2009 after a battle with cancer. In her memory, the Prairie[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Teachers Federation of Park Forest will sponsor a Candidates’ Forum at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, in the District 163 Board Room, 242 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest. The League of Women Voters will moderate the event. Refreshments will be served.