Month: October 2018

LED, Park Forest Police, don't text and drive, domestic incidents

Domestic Incidents: Park Forest Police Beat Through September 17, 2018

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports from through September 17, 2018. There were only two arrests reported during this period, both relating to domestic incidents. One of these domestic incidents includes a charge of violation of a stalking no contact order. Information on the Stalking No[Read More…]

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Domestic Battery & Battery: Park Forest Police Beat through September 10, 2018

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports from through September 10, 2018. Charges include two incidents of domestic battery and one of battery. There was also an incident where someone was charged with driving while license was suspended.  We provide more details in these reports now that[Read More…]

Durbin and Duckworth

Senators Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Investigation into Rauner Administration’s Response to Legionnaires’ Outbreaks at IVH Quincy

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 By: Senator Duckworth Communications U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that her office has opened a criminal probe into the Rauner Administration’s response to the multiple Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at Illinois Veterans’[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly

Congresswoman Kelly Statement on the Verdict Reached in the Fatal Shooting of Laquan McDonald

Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 Contacts: James Lewis and Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group, released this statement on the verdict reached in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald: “Today, justice was served. While no verdict can bring Laquan McDonald back to[Read More…]

Laquan McDonald and Jason Van Dyke

Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the Killing of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty today of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke was also found guilty of 16 counts of aggravated battery. Van Dyke sat impassively with his shoulders slumped as the[Read More…]

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Tickets on Sale Now for the Freedom Hall 2018- 2019 Series

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Since 1976, Freedom Hall has presented internationally acclaimed artists and entertainers in Chicago’s Southland, featuring the best in music, dance, and comedy. The 2018 – 2019 Freedom Hall Series continues this tradition with a variety of performances in the 287-seat Nathan Manilow Theatre. The Freedom Hall Main[Read More…]

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