Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Charges are pending against two men after police responded to a report of shots fired on Lester Street on Thursday, July 2. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Lester Street on July 2 shortly after 7:00 p.m. to investigate a report of a disturbance. While[Read More…]
Law and Order
Park Forest Police Reports for July 13, 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…]
Driver in Serious Condition After Train Strikes Car at Western Ave.
Not much is left of this 2003 Nissan Ultima after a Canadian National train struck it at the Western Avenue tracks Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Update 7-11-09 10:55 p.m. with more on the driver’s condition Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a Park Forest man is lucky to be alive today after[Read More…]
Park Forest Police: Beware of Mortgage/Refinancing Scams
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A few Park Forest residents have reported incidents of mortgage/refinancing scams, according to Officer La Tara Chaney of the Park Forest Police Department. Officer Chaney issued an alert to members of the Neighborhood Watch program. According to Officer Chaney, some residents “received emails/mailings with offers that sounded[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 6, 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…]
Former NFL Quarterback Steve McNair Killed In Nashville Shooting
Nashville, TN–(ENEWSPF)– Nashville police have issued a statement regarding the death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair: Metro Police Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair. McNair and an adult female were found dead this afternoon inside a condominium at 2nd Avenue South[Read More…]
Midnight Dip at Aqua Center Ends with Arrest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A midnight dip in the adult pool of the Aqua Center ended with the arrest of the alleged trespassers. Police were dispatched to the Aqua Center on July 21 shortly after midnight in reference to a report of two trespassers. According to police, an assistant manager at[Read More…]
Tower Cleaners Robbed at Knifepoint
Suspect description updated here on May 9, 2008 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Tower Cleaners, 230 Forest Blvd. on May 3 at 5 p.m. According to an employee, at 4:59 p.m., a male black subject entered the business. The subject allegedly moved[Read More…]
Friends Remember Connie Woolfolk
Updated February 6, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. with funeral arrangements. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Connie Woolfolk, a former employee with the Village of Park Forest, was one of 5 women murdered at the Lane Bryant Clothing Store Saturday morning in Tinley Park. She leaves behind two sons, one a junior in[Read More…]
Calling 911 – SouthCom Explained
Dispatcher Emily Leber fields calls at SouthCom Combined Dispatch Center in Matteson. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Village officials toured SouthCom dispatch center in Matteson on Monday, July 16. In attendance were Director of SouthCom, Ron Bonneau, Denise Pavlik, Telecommunications Supervisor for SouthCom, Trustees Georgia O’Neill, Gary Kopycinski, Mae Brandon,[Read More…]
