Park Forest Police Chief Paul Winfrey reported in a statement Wednesday his analysis and concerns on the Illinois SAFE-T Act.
Local Police Reports
UPDATE: 2-year-old Child Shot in Park Forest Now in Stable Condition
A 2-year-old child was shot today in Park Forest and was listed in critical condition, police said in a statement Friday afternoon.
PFPD: DUI for a Chicago Heights Man Who Backs Truck into a Tree and Falls Asleep
A Chicago Heights man was issued a citation charging DUI after an officer found him asleep inside his truck at 3:17 AM.
Officer Sees Car Throwing Sparks: Police Reports Through Nov. 7, 2022
A man gave new meaning to the term “rimming” when an officer followed a car that was throwing sparks while being driven without a tire.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports from October 25-31, 2022
There were three incidents reported to police between October 25 and October 31 that resulted in arrests.
Aggravated Assault Charge for Man Who Allegedly Approaches Little Girl: PFPD Reports Through Aug. 15, 2022
A man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly told a little girl and told her he wanted to pull her pants down and spank her.
Pot Use and Driving Don’t Mix: Police Blotter Reports Through August 8, 2022
Two men were charged with unlawful possession of adult-use cannabis in a motor vehicle. One was not aware he was in a country where he could have received a DUI.
PFPD: Steger Woman Gets DUI with Infant in Car
A Steger woman was charged with a DUI after she allegedly sped down the center turn lane on Western Avenue with an infant in the back seat.
One Man Dead After Two Shot on Gold Street
One man is dead and a woman injured after two people were shot on Gold Street Wednesday evening.
SD 163 Board Members Gave Their Children Access to Schools at the Start of the Pandemic
eNews Park Forest has discovered several instances where children of School District 163 board members were given access to Michelle Obama School, sometimes unsupervised, at the start of the pandemic and beyond.
