Month: November 2020

Asha Hines

DUI for One: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through October 20, 2020

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police blotter reports include arrests through October 20, 2020. Charges for those arrested criminal trespass to land, DUI, and domestic battery. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any way[Read More…]

The Internet-of-Things.

Internet of Things Cybersecurity Legislation Clears Congress, Heads to White House

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday night, November 17, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 1668), introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The legislation establishes baseline standards for government-purchased Internet-connected devices. “The bipartisan Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act will ensure that the US government purchases secure devices and[Read More…]

Black L:ives Matter to us at PFPD

They Felt Threatened When Man Allegedly Showed a Gun: Police Reports Through October 13, 2020

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 13, 2020. Charges for those arrested include trespassing, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any way that those[Read More…]

Senior citizen crafting

Kelly Bill to Protect Seniors Passes U.S. House

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislative language, introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, to protect our seniors, older Americans, from COVID-19-related scams. Originally introduced as the bipartisan Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, the legislation was included in the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (H.R. 2610) which the House passed on voice vote[Read More…]

Greg Baker and Christopher Mannino at the 2018 Park Forest Hall of Fame.

Alleged Kidnapping: Police Reports Through Oct. 6, 2020

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 6, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, illegal possession of cannabis in a vehicle, and one man who was processed on an alleged kidnapping warrant out of Indiana. Please note that we repeatedly say “according[Read More…]

Freedom Hall near capacity for Police Honors Ceremony

Shot Fired: Park Forest Police Reports Through September 22, 2020

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 22, 2020. Charges for those arrested include battery, trespassing, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not asserting in any[Read More…]

COVID-19 testing (Photo by Dean Hesse for Decaturish.com)

Tier Three Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect Statewide Friday Following Sharp Increase in COVID-19 Cases

As State Reports Record-Breaking Daily Case Totals and Hospitalizations, New Mitigations Aimed at Saving Lives, Protecting Economy, and Preventing Another Stay at Home Order; “Tier 3 boils down to this: if you don’t need to do it, don’t.” – Gov. Pritzker Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With a new wave of COVID-19 surging[Read More…]

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