This security camera at the Park Forest Police Station is new. The previous camera had to be replaced last week after a man allegedly damaged it. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A man came to the Park Forest Police Department to complain about a "bogus" ticket last week was arrested[Read More…]
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Gun Fire On Winnebago
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Winnebago St. on April 2 shortly before midnight to investigate a report of shots fired. SouthCom dispatch notified police that there had been multiple reports of three or four shots having been fired on the street. Additionally, officers were[Read More…]
Police Report – April 7, 2008
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[Read More…]
Police Seek 30 MPH Speed Limit on Western Ave. During Construction
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police Chief Thomas Fleming told board members and members of the public at Saturday’s Rules meeting that he is seeking to temporarily lower the speed on Western Ave. to 30 mph until construction is completed. According to the Police Chief, the narrow lanes and the construction barricades[Read More…]
Rotary of Park Forest Newsflash
Park Forest Rotary Meets 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Thursday Afternoons University Park Golf Course and Convention Center 23520 Crawford Ave. University Park, IL 60466 Rotary of ParkForest
Marian Actors To Perform Musical ‘42nd Street’
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– “Kid, I’m going to make you a star!” Those iconic words capture the spirit of Marian Catholic High School’s spring musical, 42nd Street . The musical is based on the 1980 Broadway hit (and its 2001 revival), which in turn was based on the 1933 movie of[Read More…]
Heading North on Western – BEWARE THE TRACKS!
With Western Ave. reduced to one lane, be careful crossing the EJ&E railroad tracks. This morning as I was heading to work, I found myself stopped for about a minute on the tracks when all traffic stopped. Two or three cars ahead of me, someone was waiting to make a[Read More…]
NBA’s Pat Williams to Speak at Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School and its Leadership Program will introduce one of America ‘s finest speakers on Monday, April 28 when it welcomes Pat Williams, senior vice-president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic. Williams will address students, guests and the public in Marian’s new Leadership Center ,[Read More…]
‘Handed Over’ to a Government Called Sadr
Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* BAGHDAD, Apr 2 (IPS) – Despite the huge media campaign led by U.S. officials and a complicit corporate-controlled media to convince the world of U.S. success in Iraq, emerging facts on the ground show massive failure. The date March 25 of[Read More…]
67th Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
ATHENS, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty-five recipients of the 67h Annual Peabody Awards were announced today by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners, chosen by the Peabody board as the best in electronic media for 2007, were named in a ceremony in the Peabody Gallery on[Read More…]