JeRome Brown, a former Park Forest Village Trustee, was arrested on a DUI charge after allegedly dragging his car’s rear bumper at 62 mpg.
Local Police Reports
Summer Heat: Police Arrest 7 in 1 Week, Resisting, Other Charges
Park Forest saw seven arrests from June 27 to July 3, 2023. Among them were charges of resisting, battery, and criminal damage to property.
In Eastgate, Gunfire Erupted Twice on Thursday
Investigating Eastgate Gunfire: Witnesses, Police Respond to Two Incidents Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police are investigating two instances of gunfire Thursday evening in the Eastgate neighborhood. They may or may not be related, police said in a statement Friday after eNews Park Forest asked about these events. A resident told ENEWSPF[Read More…]
Police Busy Over Four Days: Three Charged With Domestic Battery
Domestic battery, DUI, animal at large, Park Forest Police busy in four days to close the first half of the year.
Retail Theft & More: Busy Final Week of June in Park Forest
A busy end of June 20 to June 26 in Park Forest included domestic battery charges, retail theft, theft of services, and battery.
Unlawful Use of a Weapon and DUI in Park Forest: Police Reports
A report on June 2023 in Park Forest, IL includes two charges of unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) and another of DUI.
Of Three Incidents, Police Charge Two With DUIs
Over two days, police charged two people with DUIs. These kept officers busy over the few days and three incidents we cover here.
Felony Fleeing/Eluding After Car Chase: Police Reports
Police chase ends in the arrest of a Matteson man with two felony charges of aggravated fleeing/eluding a peace officer.
Two Get Felony Charges in the Same Incident: Police Reports
Entering the second half of 2023, Cook County Felony Review approved felony charges for two men in connection with the same incident.
Driver Sleeping at Wheel by Tracks Gets DUI: Police Reports
A driver called in a report of someone sleeping, slumping over the steering wheel on Western Avenue just south of the CN tracks.