Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Eric P. Krieg, age 46, of Munster, Indiana, through his attorney, filed a signed agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office indicating his intent to plead guilty to knowingly making an unregistered destructive device, mailing a destructive device, malicious use of explosive materials, and mailing a threatening communication,[Read More…]
Month: November 2018
Last of 21 Latin King Members and Associates Sentenced To 27 Years in Prison on Indiana Murders
Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Two Indiana Murders Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A Cedar Lake, Indiana Latin Kings gang member, was sentenced to 324 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering activity and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana[Read More…]
Governors State Offers Creative Arts Talent Scholarships
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University (GSU) is now offering Creative Arts Talent Scholarships to freshman and transfer students as part of the state’s AIM HIGH generous initiative to help four-year public universities enroll and retain high-achieving students. Beginning fall 2019, students who excel in the classroom and in the[Read More…]
Meet Park Forest’s Finance Meister: Director Mark Pries
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It hasn’t happened in more than a quarter-century. Park Forest is poised to pass its first tax levy reduction in 26 years. The 0.3% tax levy decrease might not seem like much, but it is a tax decrease. It’s not a tax increase. The recommendation for the[Read More…]
The Park Forest Burglary Dispatch Through November 19, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This Park Forest burglary dispatch includes all reports through November 19, 2018, which also happens to be the date of the last burglary reported during that time period. We remind readers that “burglary season” is upon us. With packages arriving on doorsteps and others left in living[Read More…]
Severe Weather Alert: Winter Storm Warning for Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Get your snow shovels ready and find your gloves. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Park Forest in effect from Sunday, 10:00 AM CST until Monday, 4:00 AM CST. The severe weather alert is for northern Illinois. The weather may not be as[Read More…]
The Park Forest Burglary News Through October 22, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Welcome to burglary season, that time of the year when many prepare for the holidays buying gifts. There are those who keep watch, looking in windows for wrapped and unwrapped gifts in living rooms and dining rooms, waiting for the opportunity to break in and relieve people[Read More…]
Domestic Battery, Public Exposure: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 19, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports represent incidents through November 19, 2018. Charges for those cited in this time period include instances of domestic battery and one of public exposure. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story,[Read More…]
Mayor Named Chair of MMC Board
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest has been elected to serve as chairperson for the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC). The decision was made by members of the MMC Executive Board at its November 19 meeting. Mayor Ostenburg will serve in the post through the remainder of[Read More…]
Search Warrant, Sobbing DUI: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 12, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports represent incidents through November 12, 2018. Charges for those cited in this time period include a DUI, retail theft. There is also a report of an execution of a search warrant. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]