Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2016. Local food pantries estimate the need for food and household goods has more than doubled in the past five years. The need is especially high in the spring and summer months as donations decrease and supplies diminish. Join us to help reach our goal of[Read More…]
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Police: Car Crashes Into Home On Westgate Drive, Driver Flees Scene, Apprehended
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police reported that a vehicle drove into a home in the 400 block of Westgate Drive and left the scene of the accident. Police apprehended the driver, a Chicago Heights resident, a short time later. He was charged with DUI. The statement from the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Arrest Suspect In Feb. 8 Robbery of First Midwest Bank
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police announced that they have a suspect in custody regarding the bank robbery on February 8, 2016, at First Midwest Bank. The statement from the police follows: The suspect shown below in our media release on February 8, 2016, regarding the robbery of First[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for March 6, 2016
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 does not mean that[Read More…]
League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area to Host Presentation on Handgun Violence & Gun Control Legislation on March 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2016. Please join The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area for an informative presentation on Handgun Violence and Gun Control Legislation. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. Our speaker[Read More…]
To The Editor: Are We Forgotten In The South Suburbs By Candidates?
To The Editor: My name is Tony Mielcarz and I have lived in Park Forest for about 50 years, voted in all elections that I could. But this is the first time in my 77 plus years of living in the south suburbs that I can remember not receiving any[Read More…]
Woods Music Concert to be Held at Thorn Creek Nature Center on March 18
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2016. Come celebrate the early spring woods with music at the annual Woods Music concert on Friday, March 18, 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. The evening will feature music performed by Seth Whitson with vocals and guitar, Christopher Kondrath and Julian Pat Romane on[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reach Out To Public To Curb Gun Violence: “Let’s be real here. We can’t do this alone.”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police reached out to residents via Facebook in an attempt to curb gun violence, and, indeed, all crime. The entire statement follows: The Park Forest Police Department is investigating a Reckless Discharge of a Firearm incident which occurred on 2/27/16 at approximately 6:30 pm[Read More…]
Man Charged With First Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of 17-year-old De’Andre Allen
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police announced an arrest in the shooting death of 17-year-old De’Andre Allen, a young man shot on February 21, 2016, in the 100 block of Gibson Street. Lenae Patterson (pictured), age 21, of Park Forest, has been charged with one count of first degree murder[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for February 29, 2016
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 does not mean that[Read More…]