Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglary reports are now filed as a separate story from other police reports. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately. Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call the Park[Read More…]
Month: February 2018
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Jan. 8 – Jan. 15, 2018
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 media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
What Constitutes An Arrest Has Evolved In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Is a “technical arrest” really an arrest in the public eye? If police pull over a vehicle on the street and give the driver a ticket on a speeding charge, should the press report that as an arrest? If dispatch sends officers to investigate a “suspicious vehicle,”[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of February 11, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Don’t forget that Thursday, February 15 is Valentine’s Day and across Park Forest and beyond, candy, flowers and gifts will be exchanged between loved ones. Still trying to think of something to do? Here are a few ideas to help make your holiday special. On Monday, February 12,[Read More…]
Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended, Again
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director After a brief government shutdown, congressional leadership voted to enact a six-week continuing resolution that maintains present federal spending levels and priorities through March 23, 2018. The resolution extends medical cannabis patient protections imposed by the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment until that date. The amendment, which[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Is Safe And Effective For Elderly Patients
Jerusalem, Israel—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis therapy is safe and effective among elderly patients diagnosed with chronic pain, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the European Journal of Internal Medicine. Researchers from Hebrew University and the Ben Gurion University of Negrev[Read More…]
NASA Seeks the Gold in Winter Olympics Snow (Video)
Greenbelt, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Kasha Patel NASA engineer Manuel Vega can see one of the Olympic ski jump towers from the rooftop of the South Korean weather office where he is stationed. Vega is not watching skiers take flight, preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympic games. Instead,[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Jennifer Rook Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer branded Greek and Low-fat yogurt as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of a small glass particles. Meijer became aware of the issue when a customer returned a yogurt cup containing[Read More…]
Harley Davidson Recalls 175,00 U.S. Motorcycles Equipped with Anti-lock Brakes
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Harley Davidson Motor Company is recalling 175,000 U.S. motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes due to risks that brakes could fail. Recalled motorcycles include: Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra[Read More…]
Federal Charges Filed Against Man Who Allegedly Posted Online Threats of Violence at Women’s Reproductive Clinics
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Luke Daniel Wiersma, 33, of Dyer, Ind., was charged this week with transmitting threats to injure and using threats of force to intimidate or interfere with women’s reproductive health services. According to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in[Read More…]