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 local[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
Park Forest Police Reports for November 16, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 9, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
Late-Night Bicyclist Peddles Way to Felony Charge
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago Heights man is probably wishing he had bought a light for his bicycle before taking a late-night ride to Park Forest. Detectives DeCeault and Mannino were on patrol in an unmarked vehicle traveling northbound on Western Avenue on Monday, November 2, at approximately 11:30 p.m.,[Read More…]
Police Credit Crime Free Housing with Drop in Park Forest Crime
Police Chief Thomas Fleming, right, reports to the Village Board Saturday as Trustee Georgia O’Neill reviews a crime statistics. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police Chief Thomas Fleming had good news for the Village Board at Saturday’s Rules Meeting: crime is down in Park Forest. Referencing an article from the[Read More…]
Breckenridge, CO, Voters OK Marijuana Decriminalization
Breckenridge, CO–(ENEWSPF)– From the Summit Daily News: Breckenridge residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and paraphernalia Tuesday under town law. In early returns, some 72 percent of voters approved the measure. The vote means that, effective Jan. 1, people 21 and up in Breckenridge[Read More…]
Guilty Plea In 2009 Fatal Drunk Driving Accident
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County prosecutors have secured a 10-year prison sentence for Melrose Park man whose blood alcohol content was nearly twice the legal limit when he caused a fatal accident last summer that killed a 55-year old Norridge man, according the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez.[Read More…]
Michigan Man Receives $25 million Bail on Murder and Aggravated Battery Charges
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– After Cook County Prosecutors charged a Michigan man with first degree murder and aggravated battery to a child relating to the fatal stabbing a South Holland man and allegedly severely injuring his 6-month old daughter, a judge set his bail at $25 million bail, according to the office[Read More…]
Carail Weeks Gets 150-year Prison Sentence for 2006 Murder of Honor Student
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County prosecutors secured a 150-year prison term today for a Chicago man who fired an assault weapon and a stray bullet from the gun struck and killed a 14-year-old Harper High School honor student while she was getting ready for school in 2006, according to the office[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 2, 2009
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 local[Read More…]