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…]
Law and Order
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…]
What constitutes an arrest?
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Readers may find names of individuals listed in our police reports showing an “arrest” when the individuals were never formally brought to the police station, finger printed, etc., but issued a Municipal Ticket (M-Ticket), or even a traffic ticket. Park Forest Police Chief Tom Fleming provided clarification[Read More…]
Police Report – April 30, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 media. An arrest[Read More…]
Signs of the Times: Campaign Police Reports
According to reports from several sources, this sign appeared on Main St. in Richton Park last week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Two recent police reports involve campaign signs and Paul Jasinevicius, candidate for Village President in Park Forest. The first, #07-04542, says that on Saturday, April 7, at 8:47[Read More…]
Chicago Heights Man Charged with Witness Intimidation in Murder Case
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Park Forest police charged Deon R. Smith, 23, 1137 Union, Chicago Heights, IL, with felony charges of intimidating and communicating with witnesses in connection with the murder case of James T. Bray. Smith was arrested on April 4 and charged April 5. On Friday, March 30,[Read More…]
Ford Vehicles Damaged by BB Gun
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police are investigating reports of automobiles apparently damaged by BB guns over the weekend. On March 30, police were called to the 300 block of Somonauk to investigate a report of criminal damage to prowperty. The officer at the scene observed the window on the driver’s door[Read More…]
Police Report – January 29, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 media. The police give us every report[Read More…]
Police Report – January 22, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com Editor’s Note: This is the third article featuring 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 media. We will always include some[Read More…]
