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…]
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Village Raises Funds for Connie Woolfolk Memorial Fund
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Staff members of the Village of Park Forest recently raised money to be donated to the family of Connie Woolfolk, one of five women slain in the February 2nd shooting at a local Lane Bryant department store. Woolfolk was an employee of the Village for seven years before launching Mortgages,[Read More…]
1000+ Bid Farewell To Connie Woolfolk
Country Club Hills, IL—(ENEWSPF)— More than 1,000 people attended the wake and funeral for Connie Woolfolk at Leak & Sons Funeral Chapels in Country CluLab Hills Saturday. The crowd began arriving before 3:00 p.m. and visitation continued after the 4:00 p.m. funeral. Pastor Curlee Woolfold officiated. Her obituary states that[Read More…]
Focus On The Love, Not The Protests
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I was horrified to learn this morning that representatives of the Westboro Baptist Church plan to protest the funerals of Connie Woolfolk and Sarah Szafranski tomorrow. Connie and Sarah are two of five women murdered at the Lane Bryant Clothing Store Saturday morning in Tinley Park.[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…]
The Buzz About Eating Cicadas
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Taking an afternoon stroll down almost any street in Park Forest, it’s almost impossible to miss the sometimes deafening buzz of the cicadas. Hearing reports that some in the area might be dining on the flying critters, a.k.a. periodical cicadas, eNews Park Forest sought some local expert[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…]
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…]
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